Florida (July 4, 2018) – A Florida man lost his life in a serious kayaking accident on the river when his kayak flipped over and he was pulled underneath. Officials say that it happened yesterday around 4 p.m.
At the time, the man was in a group of five kayakers and was visiting with friends. He was trying to get around a bridge in a difficult-to-navigate-area when his kayak suddenly flipped over. The current was so strong that he wasn’t able to pull free from it.
A fisherman was fishing nearby and was able to make a call to 911. A search team arrived at the scene and tried to rescue him for over an hour. Though he died, they were able to pull him out within the hour.
His name and age has not yet been released.
Our sincere condolences are with you during this time if you have lost a loved one in any type of serious accident. Florida had approximately 766 boating accidents in 2017, which was more than 2016. We want to help.
Injuries and fatalities can overwhelm your life in light of a serious accident. They can change your life in many ways, especially if you have had to say goodbye to a loved one too soon. Let us put our skills to work for you. Call us at Rubenstein Law.
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