One person was hospitalized after a boating accident that happened off of Elliott Key. Authorities were called to the scene and found that one was injured, needing to be airlifted to a hospital.
The incident took place today in Miami-Dade County. One boater received serious injuries after the boating accident that happened this afternoon. The accident took place near Elliott Bay. The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department responded to the boating accident.
A spokeswoman for fire rescue, named Helen Avendano, said that the patient who was injured in the accident had to be airlifted to the hospital with injuries. They were immediately taken to the Jackson Memorial Hospital.
The patient was reported as having ‘traumatic injuries’ due to the boating accident. At this time, it is still under investigation by the department.
In Florida, boating is a popular hobby, which is why it is not unheard of for these accidents to occur every year. Because Florida is such a popular state for these sports, they rank at the highest for boating accidents – at an astounding 662 accidents just last year. This was nearly twice as much as California, which was in second.
To those who have been injured or lost a loved one in an accident, we offer our most sincere condolences. The moments after an accident can be overwhelming times for those injured. Let us help with your case, call us at Rubenstein Law.
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