Coast Guard Crew Rescues Individual with Head Injury After Boat Runs Aground
A U.S. Coast Guard crew evacuated an individual with a head injury after a 35-foot boat ran aground on the Hillsboro Inlet Jetty.
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, November 7, 2026 — A U.S. Coast Guard crew successfully evacuated an individual who sustained a head injury following a boating incident. The incident occurred when a 35-foot vessel ran aground on the Hillsboro Inlet Jetty.
The U.S. Coast Guard reported that a crew was dispatched to the scene after the 35-foot boat became stuck on the Hillsboro Inlet Jetty. Upon arrival, responders found an individual aboard the vessel who had suffered a head injury.
Details regarding the cause of the grounding were not immediately available. The U.S. Coast Guard crew provided assistance and proceeded with the evacuation of the injured individual from the grounded boat.
The condition of the individual and the extent of the head injury were not specified. Further information about the boat’s occupants or the circumstances leading to the grounding has not been released.
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