May 2, 2021- 2:10 p.m.
SAN DIEGO — A boat carrying 24 people overturned off the coast of Point Loma Sunday morning and officials said “many patients” were rescued and rushed to the hospital.
The boating accident happened in the water just west of Cabrillo National Monument. Firefighters and lifeguards started heading to the area around 10:30 a.m., though immediate details on the situation were scarce.
Officials confirmed the vessel was carrying more than 20 people and that many of them were hurt.
San Diego Fire-Rescue said nearly 100 emergency workers were in the area, with eight fire engines, 10 medics and other local personnel responding alongside members of the U.S. Coast Guard and other agencies.
City Councilmember Jen Campbell, who represents the district including Point Loma, said she was “monitoring the incident.”
“While we wait for an official update, my thoughts are with those impacted and the many emergency personnel responding to the scene,” she said on Twitter.
The park service managing the Cabrillo monument said on Twitter that the tidepools and the road used to access them were closed until further notice. The park remains open.
