From Al Jazeera · Al Jazeera Staff · · 1m 10s
US coastguard rescues 16 after boat sinks off Baja
The US coastguard pulled 16 people from the Pacific Ocean after a boat sank west of Ensenada, Mexico, but 11 others remain missing.
In brief
The US coastguard pulled 16 people from the Pacific Ocean after a boat sank west of Ensenada, Mexico, but 11 others remain missing. The US coastguard rescued 16 people from the Pacific Ocean after a boat sank off Mexico's Baja California coast, with 11 still missing. Originally reported by Al Jazeera.
Boat sinks off Mexico's coast
The US coastguard responded to a Mayday call on Friday reporting a boat sinking about two hundred twenty-five kilometres west of Ensenada, Mexico.
Sixteen rescued from the water
A rescue helicopter reached the site about two hours after the Mayday call at about one am on Friday. The coastguard crew pulled sixteen people from the water in about ninety minutes.
Survivors treated for injuries
The rescued were Mexican nationals. One survivor was being treated for a suspected shark bite and two were in critical condition. All were flown to San Diego, California and transported to hospitals.
Search continues for missing
Eleven people are believed to be still missing. The coastguard and US Navy are continuing to search the area with two helicopters, a fixed-wing plane, a cutter and a navy combat ship.
The bottom line
The US coastguard rescued 16 people from the Pacific Ocean after a boat sank off Mexico's Baja California coast, with 11 still missing.
