‘Every minute matters’: Man rescued by U.S. Coast Guard after medical episode near Tarpon Springs
U.S. Coast Guard rescues boater
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a man after he experienced a medical episode and had to be airlifted to the hospital Video courtesy: U.S. Coast Guard.
TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. - The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a man on Saturday after he experienced a medical episode.
What we know:
According to the USCG, the Air Station Clearwater helicopter crew med-evacked the man from a boat, about 90 miles west of Tarpon Springs.
The crew hoisted the man into the helicopter and transported him to the local hospital.
What we don't know:
It is unclear what type of medical episode the man was experiencing.
The Source: This article was written using information from the U.S. Coast Guard.