A fishing boat struck rocks and capsized beneath the Golden Gate Bridge early Thursday morning, resulting in one fatality and two hospitalizations, authorities reported. The incident occurred just after 6 a.m. near Lime Point, adjacent to the north tower of the bridge, according to the Marin County Sheriff’s Office.

Responding to a 911 call reporting a vessel in distress, a U.S. Coast Guard crew rescued two individuals from the water, while San Francisco police retrieved a third. All three were reported in critical condition and received treatment at the scene before being transported to Marin Health Medical Center in Greenbrae. One man later died at the hospital; the Marin County coroner’s division identified him as Daniel Zhengyu Qin, 35, of San José. Officials noted that Qin passed away despite prolonged resuscitative efforts. The names of the other two passengers have not been released.

Capt. Jarod Toczko, commander of Coast Guard Sector San Francisco, expressed condolences to the victim’s family and acknowledged the collaborative efforts of rescue teams. “While our crews and partner agencies worked together to bring all three people to safety, we recognize that this rescue ended in a heartbreaking loss,” he said.

Investigations into the cause of the collision are ongoing, with the Marin County Sheriff’s Office, the Coast Guard, and the San Francisco Police Department all involved. Meanwhile, the National Park Service is managing salvage operations, and Coast Guard personnel are assessing the risk of pollution and the need to remove debris from the site.

This tragedy follows another maritime disaster in the San Francisco Bay earlier this summer. On July 14, the 49-foot cruise boat Volare sank near Alcatraz Island, leaving four passengers deceased. The vessel, carrying 20 passengers mainly attending a memorial service, encountered rough seas during its return trip and began taking on water approximately 600 yards from Alcatraz. Though three passengers were rescued, one remains missing and is presumed dead. A dog onboard also died.

The wreckage of the Volare lies in about 130 feet of water beyond the safe limits for human diving, in an area with strong currents that continue to shift the debris. Authorities have ruled out raising the vessel due to safety concerns and costs. That incident remains under investigation by local authorities.