Coast Guard rescues man from water near Crash Boat Beach, PR
U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 03/04/2018 08:37 PM EST
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U.S. Coast Guard 7th District Southeast |
Coast Guard rescues man from water near Crash Boat Beach, PR
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MIAMI — The Coast Guard rescued a man from the water Sunday near Crash Boat Beach, Puerto Rico.
Coast Guard Sector San Juan watchstanders received a call at approximately 3 p.m., from a good Samaritan reporting three people were knocked into the water by a swell while boogie boarding.
A Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew arrived on scene at approximately 3:30 p.m., and hoisted the man who reportedly had a broken wrist. The other two men made it back to shore safely on their own.
The aircrew transferred the man to emergency medical services at the air station for further care.
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