Tour boat in Mexico hits whale or whale shark, 6 injured

LA PAZ, Mexico (AP) — A small Mexican tour boat hit a whale or a whale shark off Baja California Sur coastal city of La Paz, injuring a half dozen people, authorities said Saturday.

state civil defense office posted a video clip showing open boat, which h an awning, hit something in open water. boat careens out of water with sufficient force to throw at least one passenger through awning and possibly off vessel.

office said three children aboard craft suffered light injuries, but two ults were hospitalized after accident, which occurred Friday. office said ar person aboard craft was taken by navy personnel to a clinic for treatment.

Mexican regulations require boats involved in whale watching to stay a safe distance from creatures, but boat involved in Friday's incident did t appear to be engd in whale watching — or watching out for whales.

civil defense office said accident is under investigation. video, and leap boat me after hitting creature, suggest it was going at a high rate of speed.