Coast Guard rescues 4 passengers from capsized boat off Florida coast; 1 dead, 5 still missing

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The rescue of passengers from a capsized vessel disconnected the Florida seashore turned tragic connected Sunday aft 1 idiosyncratic was recovered dormant and 5 are inactive missing.

The U.S. Coast Guard initially responded to a telephone from a bully Samaritan reporting the capsized vas astir 29 miles disconnected St. Lucie Inlet.

FLORIDA BOAT CAPSIZES, LEAVING 1 PERSON DEAD; COAST GUARD SUSPENDS SEARCH FOR 3 OTHERS, INCLUDING 2 CHILDREN

Capsized vessel  disconnected  Florida coast

The U.S. Coast Guard's hunt for 5 missing passengers who were connected a vessel that capsized disconnected the seashore of Florida remains progressive aft authorities rescued 4 passengers and recovered 1 dead. (United States Coast Guard Southeast)

USCG crews were capable to rescue 4 retired of 9 radical aft the vessel capsized connected Friday, according to idiosyncratic who was connected board.

One idiosyncratic was recovered dormant and different 5 stay missing, according to the USCG and Martin County Fire Rescue (MCFR).

Martin County Fire Rescue vehicle

Martin County Fire Rescue said 3 of the rescued passengers sustained non-life-threatening, portion 1 was successful a much superior condition. (Martin County Fire Rescue)

COAST GUARD AIRLIFTS CRUISE SHIP PASSENGER WHO HAD STROKES 300 MILES OFF HAWAII COAST

The 4 passengers who were rescued were transported to the infirmary by MCFR aft they were brought to Stuart Airport by helicopter.

Martin County Fire Rescue receives patients from USCG helicopter

Martin County Fire Rescue said the 4 rescued passengers were brought to them by chopper astatine Stuart Airport and transported to the hospital. (Martin County Fire Rescue)

One idiosyncratic sustained "serious injuries," according to the occurrence rescue service, portion the different 3 experienced injuries described arsenic non-life-threatening.

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The hunt for the missing 5 passengers remains active.

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