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Coast Guard rescues person in water near La Porte, Texas

Coast Guard rescues person in water near La Porte, Texas   Coast Guard rescues person in water near La Porte, Texas

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HOUSTON — The Coast Guard rescued a person from the water near the Houston Yacht Club in La Porte, Texas, Wednesday.

A Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team Houston 29-foot Response Boat–Small crew was underway for training near the Houston Yacht Club when they heard screams from a  77-year-old woman in the water.

The boatcrew immediately responded, brought the woman aboard and treated her for a contusion on her head. The boatcrew then transferred her to emergency medical services personnel at the Houston Yacht Club. The woman is reportedly in stable condition.

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