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Editor: Rod Sullivan
Profession: Maritime Attorney

Category: Boating Accidents

Two Children Medevaced Following Boating Accident
U.S. Coast Guard | May 29, 2006
Tampa, FL. - A rescue crew from Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater medevaced two children from the scene of a boating accident just north of the Pithlachascotee River channel entrance at 8:30 p.m. today.

The Coast Guard received a report at about 7:30 p.m. today from Linda Saunders, of Hudson, Fla., stating that her 17-foot white, center-console boat had been in an accident with her family of five on board. She reported that two of the children were suffering from severe injuries and needed immediate medical attention. Saunders, her husband and one small child were not reported injured.

Coast Guard Stations Yankeetown and Sand Key immediately launched rescue boats and Air Station Clearwater launched a rescue helicopter to assist in the medical evacuation of the two minors. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) was also on scene to assist.

The Coast Guard rescue helicopter flew the children and one of the adults to Tampa General Hospital. One child is reported to be suffering from a severe leg injury and the other is reportedly suffering from severe lacerations about the shoulder, arms and abdomen. Their condition at this time is unknown.

The cause and circumstances of the accident are unknown. FWC is investigating the incident.