Eleven people have gone missing following a shipwreck off the Pacific coast of Mexico’s Baja California state. This was reported by the Associated Press.
Sea-news.az reports that the incident occurred approximately 225 kilometers west of Ensenada. The United States Coast Guard managed to rescue 16 people from the vessel. According to a statement from the Mexican consulate, those rescued are Mexican citizens.
During the incident, one of the survivors was bitten by a shark, while two others are in critical condition. The injured were transported by helicopter to hospitals in San Diego. Navies from both the US and Mexico are currently continuing search and rescue operations to locate the missing individuals. The causes of the shipwreck are under investigation.
