USCG Completes Investigation into Ship Channel Death

The U.S. Coast Guard has completed its investigation into an incident in which a Mexican national was killed after being struck and by a patrol boat in the Brownsville Ship Channel in April.

The mishap investigation found that the female migrant was unintentionally struck by a patrolling Coast Guard 33 foot Special Purpose Craft - Law Enforcement small boat on April 23.

The report states that the undocumented migrant and a human smuggler were attempting to cross the commercial shipping channel undetected at night when she was struck.

"We are extremely saddened by this tragic loss of life," said Sector Corpus Christi Commander, Capt. Tony Hahn. "Our condolences go to the family who lost their loved one and all those involved in this tragic incident. As a life-saving organization, the Coast Guard will continue to actively patrol the Brownsville Ship Channel to prevent illegal activities and make the waterways safer for all users."