NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles!
The Southeast Coast Guard and partner agencies rescued 10 people on Friday and found two bodies after two boats collided near Key Biscayne near Miami.
Crews of a small boat and a helicopter at a Miami Beach Coast Guard station rescued 10 people and pulled a body out of the water. The Miami-Dade Fire and Rescue Service pulled a second body out of the water.
“On behalf of the Coast Guard and our partner agencies, we would like to extend our sincerest condolences to the families and friends who have lost loved ones,” said the Miami Coast Guard Lieutenant Commander. Benjamin Tuckhorn said in a statement on Saturday. “The Coast Guard and our local partner agencies have responded quickly and worked together on this search and rescue case.”
A person involved in the collision contacted the Coast Guard around 10:30 pm to report 12 people in the water about 1 mile west of Key Biscayne.
VIDEO FROM COAST GUARD SHOWS BOLDLY RESCUE OF Alaskan SEAS AFTER BOAST CONVERSION
A lifeboat helped two survivors in critical condition, and the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Service transported one to the Jackson Memorial Medical Center for medical care.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APPLICATION
Crews of small boats at Miami Beach Station transferred the remaining survivors to HCA Florida Mercy Hospital, according to the Coast Guard.
MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife is investigating the incident.
Audrey Conklin is a digital reporter for FOX Business and Fox News. Email advice to audrey.conklin@fox.com or on Twitter at @audpants.
Add Comment