 | This article possibly contains original research. (September 2024) |
| Date | 19 July 2024 |
|---|---|
| Time | ~3:00 a.m. |
| Location | Off the northern coast of Haiti[1] |
| Cause | Two gasoline-filled drums explosions[2] |
| Participants | 81+ |
| Deaths | 40+[3][4] |
| Non-fatal injuries | 41[5] |
On July 19, 2024, a boat carrying over 80 Haitian migrants caught fire and sank off the coast of Haiti, killing at least 40 people and injuring 41 others.
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