PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Emergency crews have rescued boaters who were in distress at a Palm Beach County wildlife refuge on Tuesday afternoon.
Firefighters and deputies responded to the the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee Wildlife Refuge, located west of Boynton Beach, around 12:30 p.m. for a boating incident on the water, according to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue.
The boaters said they had lost control of their 17-foot vessel and struck a bank.
Crews used an airboat and helicopter to locate the boaters and bring them safely back to the dock.
One boater suffered injuries and was taken to a local hospital, officials said.
Boaters have been rescued and are safely back at the dock @PBCountySheriff @PBCFR @MyFWC pic.twitter.com/bsWJCSQARD
— PBC Fire Rescue (@PBCFR) October 15, 2019
#Airboat73 responding to location of boaters in distress guided by @PBCountySheriff Eagle that is overhead of the boaters location #Teamwork pic.twitter.com/3Vc5DrK8wz
— PBC Fire Rescue (@PBCFR) October 15, 2019
#BreakingNews @PBCFR @PBCountySheriff on location north entrance of Arthur R Marshall Loxahatchee Wildlife Refuge for a boating incident on the waterway. #Airboat73 along with @PBCountySheriff Eagle responding to GPS coordinates of the boaters in distress. pic.twitter.com/AkoKoKN12R
— PBC Fire Rescue (@PBCFR) October 15, 2019
