A boat carrying a dozen passengers sank in waters off Puerto Vallarta, a popular resort city on Mexico’s Pacific coast, according to footage shared by Telemundo. The exact cause of the sinking was not detailed in the report.
As the vessel began to go down, nearby boats rushed to the scene to help pull passengers to safety. Video captured the emotional moment the boat’s captain broke down in tears as he watched his craft disappear beneath the waves.
It remains unclear whether anyone was injured in the incident, and authorities have not released further details about what caused the boat to founder. Puerto Vallarta is a major tourist hub known for its beaches and boat excursions, making water safety incidents there a matter of public concern for both residents and visitors.
For more on this story, including the original video footage, check out the full report from Telemundo.
Source: Barco con 12 personas naufraga cerca de Puerto Vallarta (telemundo.com).
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