Thursday, March 28

Another Boat Crashes onto Same Government Cut Jetty where Miami’s Jose Fernandez and Two Friends Died. See Video

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Another boat has crashed at night into the same rock jetty in Government Cut where Miami Marlins star pitcher José Fernandez and two friends died two years ago. This time the three people on board were rescued by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue; one was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and the other two had scrapes and bruises.

The boat hit the rocks, on the south side of the cut, the large, man-made channel separating Miami Beach from Fisher Island, about 9:15 at night. A fireboat arrived, and a rescue swimmer jumped into the water and got to the stranded boat despite a strong current. He then helped all three people on board swim back to the fire boat.

Kirsten Miller, a spokeswoman for Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, said her department “reminds everyone that boating at night should only be done by expert navigators.” She said it’s also important to have appropriate safety equipment on board, and not to drink if you’re driving the boat.

See the video and the Miami Herald story here:

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article208926459.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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