Three people died in a boat capsize off the coast of New York City

At least three people were killed and two were injured after a boat capsized off the coast of New York. This is reported by NBC News on February 24.

It is specified that at the time of the incident, there were six people in the boat. Five were rescued from the boat and taken to local hospitals. Three died, one is in critical condition, the condition of another is stable, the channel reports with reference to the police of New York.

At the moment, the U.S. Coast Guard is conducting search and rescue operations, as a sixth person is missing as a result of the incident.

The cause of the boat capsizing is being established, the publication noted.

On February 23, news portal Minuto30 reported about the boat crash near Panama. It was noted that aboard the boat were 21 people, 19 of whom were migrants from Venezuela and Colombia. According to the preliminary report, the accident occurred due to strong waves caused by bad weather in the region. Panamanian authorities have launched a rescue operation in the area of the boat wreck.