Monday, June 15, 2015

Charleston Coast Guard crew rescues injured man after his jet ski ran into rocks off Cape Island in SC


JUNE 15, 2015
 
 
CHARLESTON, SC
 On Sunday afternoon (June 14, 2015), a Coast Guard helicopter crew rescued a recreational boater near Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge.

The boater, a 50-year-old man, was reported to have suffered injuries to his neck and arm.

The Charleston Consolidated Dispatch says that the call came in around 1:00 P.M. on Sunday. A husband and wife were riding a jet ski and ran into rocks off of Cape Island, ejecting them both. The man was injured from being ejected, but his wife wasn't hurt and was able to call for help.

The Coast Guard Air Facility Charleston crew responded and hoisted the injured boater. He was transported to MUSC for further evaluation. The SC DNR took his wife to MUSC to be with her husband.

For more information contact the Coast Guard 7th District Public Affairs Detachment Jacksonville at 305-318-1864.
Source: http://www.counton2.com