At least two people were hospitalized after their boat hit a coral reef near the Lower Florida Keys and flipped over Saturday, according to local media. The incident happened around 3:50 p.m. near Big Torch Key. Both the operator and passenger were ejected from the vessel, which Florida Fish and…
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Seven Passengers Ejected Following Seven Mile Bridge Crash Over the Weekend in the Florida Keys.
Several boat passengers required air transport to a hospital after the boat they were on crashed into the Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys Saturday, according to local media. The incident happened Saturday and involved a 17-foot Mako, a brand of inshore fishing boat, allegedly being operated by a…
Four People Rescued from Sinking Boat off Florida Keys. What to Know.
At least four people were rescued from a sinking boat off the coast of Marathon, Florida, Sunday. Th incident happened about 11 miles off the coast around 5 p.m. when a distress signal reached the U.S. Coast Guard. A crew was sent out to find the 27-foot, sinking vessel and…
Authorities Identify Woman Killed in Key West Boat Crash Last Week. How Many Crashes Have There Been In Monroe County?
A woman killed as the result of a tragic Nov. 7 boat crash in Key West has been identified by authorities as a 28-year-old Hialeah woman. Stephanie Rodriguez, the woman killed in the incident, was among several people who were ejected into the water after the driver of a 39-foot…
Two dead following Florida Keys personal watercraft crash Tuesday, authorities say
An adult and child have died following a crash on a personal watercraft in Marathon, Florida, according to local news outlets reporting. Emergency responders were called to the area near 15th Street Ocean around 6:45 p.m. after the personal watercraft crashed into a sea wall. Police shared a photo of…