2 rescued on San Francisco's Lake Merced after boat capsizes

SAN FRANCISCO - Two people were rescued in Lake Merced in San Francisco on Sunday afternoon, according to the fire department. 

San Francisco Fire crews assisted two people who were on top of a capsized boat, the department said. A rescue swimmer and a good Samaritan with a paddleboard assisted the people and were able to get them onto the board and swim them to shore around 4:45 p.m.

First responders were waiting at the shore to medically evaluate them.

"Fortunately, both had on life jackets because they weren't able to swim," said the fire department.