Boat capsizes in Mona Passage with two dead and several missing

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 29 Sept, 09:48 · Archive

A boat carrying migrants capsized west of Puerto Rico with two dead and several missing.

A boat capsized in waters west of Puerto Rico, with two people dead and around 40 rescued. Fox News reports that a machete fight aboard the makeshift vessel caused it to capsize, leaving survivors stranded in open waters for over 12 hours. Several people remain missing. The incident occurred in the Mona Passage, commonly used by migrants fleeing Haiti.

How it is being reported

• At least 40 rescued, 2 dead as boat capsizes after machete fight near Puerto RicoFox News · 29 Sept, 07:53
• 2 dead, 40 rescued, several missing after boat capsizes in waters west of Puerto RicoNew York Post · 29 Sept, 03:08

In this story: Puerto Rico · Mona Passage · Haiti · Mona Island

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