Haitian migrant boat capsizes

  • 11 years ago
Dramatic images taken by the U.S. Coast Guard show about 100 Haitian migrants clinging to an overloaded freighter that capsized in the Bahamas Tuesday.

At least 10 Haitian migrants were killed when the 40 foot vessel overturned Monday night. Officials say the boat was overloaded and likely hit choppy waters too.

U.S. Coast Guard and the Royal Bahamian Defense Force crews worked alongside a U.S helicopter hoisting survivors. They also used life rafts and dropped food and other supplies to survivors.

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