Search in Harris County waters: 1 missing, 4 rescued after tugboat capsized near Peninsula Blvd

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Authorities are searching for a person missing after a tugboat capsized in eastern Harris County waters Friday afternoon.

According to the U.S. Coast Guard, five people were on board the tugboat when it capsized in the area of ​​the 16500 block of Peninsula Boulevard near San Jacinto Boulevard shortly before 3 p.m.

Four of five people were rescued from the water and their condition was stabilized.

A Coast Guard helicopter and boats, along with a Harris County dive team, are searching for the missing person.

The USCG thanked a Good Samaritan for helping to rescue the four rescued passengers.

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