At least three people are dead and nine others are unaccounted for after a boat capsized near the San Diego area, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

At least three people have been confirmed dead while nine others remain missing after a small boat capsized off the coast of San Diego early Monday.

Three people were killed, four were injured and seven others are missing after a small boat overturned early Monday in the ocean off San Diego, sheriff’s officials said.