Three migrants suspected of illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in the Otay Mountain Wilderness Area died last week during a storm that brought heavy rains and near-freezing temperatures to the region,

Three people died in two separate attempts to cross from Mexico into California during a period of stormy weather in mid-March, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

The deaths occurred during two separate incidents as cold temperatures, rain, and snow affected San Diego and Imperial counties