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Four Dead in Cancún Boat Capsize, Captain Detained

Investigations Underway to Determine if Overcrowding and Weather Conditions Contributed to the Tragedy

  • Four Mexican tourists, including a 10-year-old boy, died after a boat named 'Diosa del Mar' carrying 19 people capsized near Cancún.
  • The boat was returning from Isla Mujeres to Cancún when it encountered rough seas and began to sink.
  • The boat's captain has been detained and is under investigation for possible negligence, as the boat's capacity was reportedly exceeded.
  • Rescue operations were carried out by the Mexican navy, local police, and civil defense agencies, with some survivors requiring hospitalization.
  • Authorities are investigating whether the boat was overcrowded and if weather conditions contributed to the tragedy.
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