The preliminary information found one of the vessels, a 51’ Azimut had seven people on board and a 17’ Key West had another seven people on board.
Two men have died after a small boat and a yacht collided near Boca Chita Key, Florida Fish and Wildlife officials confirmed to NBC6.
According to the FWC, officers were notified Sunday of an accident involving two boats in Miami-Dade County.
Preliminary information found one of the vessels, a 51-foot Azimut yacht, had seven people on board, and a 17-foot Key West vessel had another seven people on board.
Both boats were in South Biscayne Bay when the collision happened for unknown reasons at about 6:45 p.m., officials said.
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"I come outside and I just people say 'hey, someone could've possibly died or something,'" said a witness who was nearby after the incident happened. "I was just shocked because I didn't think it would happen today."
Video captured by NBC6 at the scene showed heavy police presence at Black Point Marina and people getting off a boat with life jackets on.
The operator and a passenger on board the 17-foot vessel, both men, were transported to the hospital for treatment.
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Both men died as a result of their injuries, officials said. Their identities have not been released.
This is a developing story. Check back with NBC6 for updates.
