Struck by boat - Boca Chita Key, Florida

[DandyDon]

No details were given yet on whether the diver had a dive flag or if the boat stopped.

Diver hit by boat off Boca Chita Key, airlifted to hospital

A diver was airlifted to Jackson South Medical Center after being hit by a boat off Boca Chita Key Wednesday afternoon.

www.local10.com

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – A diver was airlifted to Jackson South Medical Center after being hit by a boat off Boca Chita Key Wednesday afternoon.

Miami-Dade police and fire rescue crews were seen loading the diver into a medical helicopter at around 2:25 p.m.

The diver suffered shoulder and ankle injuries, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.

Authorities haven’t elaborated on the circumstances surrounding the crash.

Boca Chita Key is about 10 miles south of Key Biscayne, within Biscayne National Park.

Authorities have not provided an update on the man’s condition.

 

[DandyDon]

It seems that it was a police boat. It did stop and render professionally trained aid and transportation so the diver had that going for him. It's still unknown if he displayed a dive flag.

FWC: Boat that struck diver near Boca Chita was Miami-Dade Police vessel - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - The boat involved in a crash near Boca Chita that sent a diver to the hospital was a Miami-Dade Police<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://wsvn.com/news/local/miami-dade/fwc-boat-that-struck-diver-near-boca-chita-was-miami-dade-police-vessel/">Read More</a>

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[Johnoly]

I missed this post last week.
But the police boat ran over & cut up a diver !!

 

[DandyDon]

I missed this post last week.
But the police boat ran over & cut up a diver !!

Still like to know if the diver was in flag compliance.