MIAMI, Florida (CNN) - Three migrants died Friday after the boat they were traveling in ran aground off an island near Miami Beach.
The dilapidated boat was carrying 42 people, including migrants from the Dominican Republic and Brazil, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokeswoman Elee Erice.
The cause of death for the three migrants has not yet been determined.
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