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1 dead, 5 rescued from capsized boat off Redondo Beach coast

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Published  November 3, 2024 5:12pm PST
Redondo Beach
FOX 11

1 killed when boat capsizes in Redondo Beach

One person was killed and five others were hurt after a boat capsized in King Harbor in Redondo Beach.

The Brief

    • The LASD is investigating after a capsized boat was discovered off the Redondo Beach coast.
    • One person is dead and five others were rescued.
    • The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is leading the investigation.

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. - A man is dead and five others were rescued from a capsized boat off the coast of Redondo Beach on Sunday.

The overturned boat was reported at 1:08 p.m. Sunday about one mile offshore from the Avenue C Lifeguard Tower of the beach, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

Responding authorities located four adults - including the boat's captain - and one child clinging to the boat. They were all taken to local hospitals for treatment, officials said. All were reported to be in stable condition.

A sixth person who was reported missing was located inside the overturned boat, sheriff's officials said. The man died at the scene; his identity was not released.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is leading the investigation.

Anyone with information was asked to call homicide detectives at 323- 890-5500 or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.

The Source: <i>This story was reported with information from the Los Angeles County Fire Department.</i>