Boat Accident in Florida Keys Leaves One Dead, Two Injured
Accident Details
A tragic boat accident occurred in the Florida Keys on Saturday, resulting in one fatality and two injuries. The incident took place off the Card Sound Bridge near Pumpkin Key, where the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue received reports of the accident at 10:26 a.m.
What Happened
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), a 34’ Nor-Tech boat was traveling south with three people on board when a sudden turn caused all three individuals to be ejected from the vessel. The three were rushed to a nearby hospital, where one of them sadly passed away.
Rescue Efforts
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue deployed two helicopters to rescue two people from the water and transport them to a trauma center. The department described the operation as a "hoist operation with a stokes basket to rescue two patients for transport." Divers were also deployed to search for a third patient, who was eventually found.
Investigation
The cause of the accident is still unknown, and authorities are working to determine what led to the sudden turn that caused the ejection of the three people from the boat.
Follow-up Investigation
Late Saturday night, Miami-Dade Police, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, and FWC returned to the water near Pumpkin Key and recovered a heavy object from the water. It is unclear whether this object is related to Saturday’s accident.
Recent Boat Accident in the Florida Keys
This incident comes just days after a 28-year-old woman was killed in a separate boat accident near Key West. She was ejected from a boat during a powerboat race and later succumbed to her injuries.
FAQs
Q: How many people were on the boat at the time of the accident?
A: Three people were on the boat.
Q: What was the cause of the accident?
A: The cause of the accident is still under investigation.
Q: Were any rescue efforts successful?
A: Yes, two people were rescued from the water and transported to a trauma center. A third person was also found and treated.
Q: Is the recovered object related to the accident?
A: The cause of the accident is still under investigation, and the connection to the recovered object is unclear.
