Boat strike of mini-season lobster diver - Florida Keys

[DandyDon]

And we're left wondering if he towed a buoy? My guess is not since he was hunting bugs.

Keys Diver Hospitalized After Being Struck By Boat Propeller

MONROE COUNTY (CBSMiami) — A diver in the water for lobster mini-season was reportedly struck by a boat propeller Thursday in the Florida Keys.

The unidentified man was hurt around 11:00 a.m. and brought to Conch Key.

Monroe County Fire Rescue paramedics, the Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission all responded.

The man, who suffered non-life threatening injuries to his leg and/or foot, was taken to Mariner’s Hospital in Tavernier.

The man was then airlifted to Jackson South Medical Center in Miami.

Wednesday, another diver died in the water off Hillsboro Inlet. He was identified 24-hours later as 70-year-old Peter Mendez of Davie.

The recreational lobster mini-season ends Thursday night at 11:59 p.m. It’s followed by the regular commercial and recreational season, which starts Aug. 6 and runs through March 31, 2020.

 

[Wookie]

I was out and listened to the whole thing.

 

[CuzzA]

I was out and listened to the whole thing.

Well?

 

[Wookie]

Well?

Dude got hit with a prop on his foot. Wife couldn’t figure out that a position had 2 numbers, but she had the 80 down real good. They put pressure on the wound and FWC met them coming in.

 

[CuzzA]

Dude got hit with a prop on his foot. Wife couldn’t figure out that a position had 2 numbers, but she had the 80 down real good. They put pressure on the wound and FWC met them coming in.

Hit by his own boat?

 

[Johnoly]

I was out and listened to the whole thing.

Not to derail this thread but...how was your viz and did Mel catch more than you?

 

[Wookie]

Not to derail this thread but...how was your viz and did Mel catch more than you?

Mel worked in the shop, I was out freedoming on the Navy’s boat