Coast Guard medevacs man 22 miles east of Charleston
U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 10/29/2018 05:45 PM EDT
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U.S. Coast Guard 7th District PA Detachment Jacksonville |
Coast Guard medevacs man 22 miles east of Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Coast Guard medevaced a 65-year old man Monday 22 miles east of Charleston.
Coast Guard Sector Charleston Command Center watchstanders received a call at 2:37 p.m. from the 45-foot recreational vessel Sea Change stating a passenger suffered a head injury and was in need of medical attention.
A Coast Guard Station Charleston 45-foot Response Boat–Medium crew diverted to assist.
The RBM crew rendezvoused with the vessel, embarked the man and transported him to Station Charleston where emergency medical services were waiting.
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