According to the US Coast Guard, at least four people have died in a boat accident off the southern coast of the US state of California.
November 16, 2025, 07:18November 16, 2025, 3:27 p.m
Four people were taken to a hospital and another person was handed over to the authorities, a statement said. The search for possible victims was still ongoing.
This photo was released by the California police.Image: keystone
The boat capsized near Imperial Beach on Saturday night. The US coastal town is south of San Diego close to the US-Mexico border. The authorities suspect human smuggling. Several survivors said they were Mexican, the Coast Guard said.
The United States has long faced large numbers of migrants attempting to enter the United States illegally from Mexico and Central America. (sda/dpa)