Coast Guard medevacs 72-year-old stroke victim

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 08/04/2021 03:59 PM EDT

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Coast Guard medevacs 72-year-old stroke victim

OAK ISLAND, N.C. — Crewmembers from Coast Guard Station Oak Island medevaced a 72-year-old woman who suffered a stroke on Bald Head Island, Tuesday. 

Watchstanders at Station Oak Island received a request for assistance from the Brunswick County 911 Communications Center stating that a woman who suffered a stroke was in need of a higher level of medical care. The station was requested to transport the patient from Bald Head Island to Deep Point Marina in Southport. 

A Station Oak Island boatcrew aboard a 47-foot Motor Life Boat was launched to assist. 

The patient was transported to awaiting EMS at Deep Point Marina. 

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