Two our bodies recovered, 10 folks rescued after boat collision in Florida’s Biscayne Bay

June 19, 2022

Coast Guard Station Miami Seaside crews and a MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew rescued 10 folks and recovered one physique from the water, in response to a Coast Guard assertion Saturday.

Miami-Dade Fireplace Rescue additionally recovered a physique from the water, the assertion stated.

An individual concerned within the collision notified the Coast Guard about 10:30 p.m. Friday, reporting 12 folks within the water about one mile west of Key Biscayne, in response to the assertion.

The collision occurred close to the Nixon Seaside Sandbar, in response to Metropolis of Miami Fireplace-Rescue spokesman Lt. Pete Sanchez.

One survivor who was critically injured was taken to Jackson Memorial Medical Heart, the Coast Guard stated.

Coast Guard crews transferred the remaining survivors to HCA Florida Mercy Hospital, in response to the assertion.

“On behalf of the Coast Guard and our associate companies, we might like to supply our sincerest condolences to the households and pals who misplaced their family members,” stated Lt. Cmdr. Benjamin Tuxhorn, Coast Guard Sector Miami search and rescue mission coordinator.

“The Coast Guard and our native associate companies shortly responded and exhaustively labored collectively on this search and rescue case.”

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Fee is investigating the accident.