5 People Rescued After Boats Capsize Off Puerto Rico Coast
Five people were rescued Tuesday night after two boats capsized off the Puerto Rico coast. Three were federal border patrol agents who got in trouble while trying to rescue two other boaters whose vessel had already sunk.
A dramatic water rescue unfolded Tuesday night off Puerto Rico when two separate boats capsized, putting five lives at risk.
The trouble started when two boaters needed help after their vessel sank. Three Customs and Border Protection agents rushed to help them but then found themselves in danger when their own boat capsized near Isla de Cabras.
The Coast Guard and Puerto Rico Police launched air and surface rescue teams to save all five people. In a separate incident near Desecheo Island, three more boaters were pulled from the water: Abdiel Alvarez, 21, Carlos Rosado, 23, and Jerry Mendez, 21, after their 18-foot boat went down.
The rescues required helicopters and multiple boats working together in challenging nighttime conditions. All survivors were safely brought to shore.
The rescues show how quickly ocean conditions can turn dangerous, even for trained federal agents. It highlights the risks boaters face in Caribbean waters and the coordination needed for water rescues.
Coast Guard will likely investigate what caused both boats to capsize.
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