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2 bodies found floating near overturned boat in Broward

Posted at 3:39 PM, May 23, 2017
and last updated 2017-05-23 15:39:39-04

Two people have died after a boat overturned in the ocean off Dania Beach Tuesday afternoon, U.S. Coast Guard officials said.

Three people were on board the boat when it overturned. One of the boaters swam to another vessel for help but the other two were found dead in the water. The boatwas completely submerged, Broward Sheriff's Fire said.

The incident happened off N. Ocean Drive and Dania Beach Boulevard.

Crews from Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Broward Sheriff's Office all responded to the scene.

No other information was released.

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