Young Joon Park, 64, Kyung Hwam Kim, 47, and Jason Jung Noh, 62, killed, and two people injured in boating accident off of Catalina Island, California
Modified Date:
Sat, 09/23/2017 - 9:20amAccident Date:
Saturday, June 25, 2016Officials identify three men killed after boat capsizes off Catalina Island
A witness reported that the skiff with seven people on board had overturned near Salta Verde Point on the backside of the island, Sondra-Kay Kneen of the U.S. Coast Guard said. Waves in the area were reported to be between four and six feet.
A good Samaritan rescued two people from the water and reported seeing another person on the rocks. A Coast Guard helicopter crew rescued the person from the rocks, Kneen said.
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Type: Boat Accident
People Involved:
Jason Jung Noh
Young Joon Park
Kyung Hwam Kim
City:
Avalon, CACounty:
Los Angeles County, CAArea:
Los Angeles, CA
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