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Man Dies After Boat Collision

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS) – A father and son whose dinghy overturned in the waters near Hunters Point were pulled from the San Francisco Bay Wednesday afternoon, but one did not survive the incident.

The dinghy collided with a motor vessel around 12:25 p.m., causing the dinghy to flip over and the father and son to be thrown into the water, Coast Guard Seaman Adam Stanton said.

The father was able to climb on top of the capsized hull, but his son, who is in his 20s, was trapped underneath the dinghy, he said.

The Coast Guard learned of the accident and dispatched a 25-foot response boat and helicopter to the scene. Both were rescued and taken to Oyster Point, where one was given CPR, San Francisco fire Lt. Mindy Talmadge said.

The victims were taken to San Francisco General Hospital by ambulance. It was not immediately clear which man had died.

It was originally reported that a third man was missing but family members confirmed that the man, who regularly goes out with the rescued boaters, was not on the outing Wednesday.

The South San Francisco Fire Department and the San Francisco Fire Department provided assistance.

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