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Miami Herald
25-06-2025
- Miami Herald
‘Drunken' boater's fake story of crash sets off large rescue effort, FL cops say
A 'drunken boater' set off a frenzied multi-agency rescue operation when he called 911 and reported a boat crash with one passenger missing, according to investigators in Florida. Turns out the 44-year-old man's boat had run out of gas and he was looking for assistance, the Indian River County Sheriff's Office said in a June 24 news release. He got his much-needed ride back to shore, but it ended at the Indian River County jail, officials said. It happened Monday, June 23, on the 6,555-acre Blue Cypress Lake, about an 85-mile drive southeast from Orlando. 'Our night shift units responded to the Blue Cypress Lake area after receiving a distress call from a boater claiming involvement in an airboat accident. The caller reported that he had flipped his vessel, was injured and that his passenger was missing,' the sheriff's office said. 'This serious report mobilized a large rescue effort, including IRCSO Deputies, Fire Rescue, our Marine Unit, FWC, and even a United States Coast Guard Blackhawk helicopter dispatched from Florida's West Coast.' Suspicions were aroused when rescuers reached the boat and saw it wasn't capsized. 'It was quickly determined that there was no crash, no missing passenger, and no injuries. Instead, the investigation revealed that the boater ... had simply run out of gas and concocted the story to expedite assistance,' the sheriff's office said. The Vero Beach man was arrested and charged with misuse of 911 and filing a false report of a missing person, jail records show. He has been released on bond. 'This incident is a reminder of the importance of responsible reporting to ensure emergency services remain available for true emergencies,' the sheriff's office said.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Yahoo
Sebastian man struck, killed by Brightline train; police investigation underway
SEBASTIAN − Police are investigating the death of a Sebastian man who they said was struck by a Brightline passenger train late June 4. The 69-year-old man was struck by a northbound Brightline train while he was on train tracks about a quarter mile north of the Main Street crossing at roughly 11:30 p.m., said Deputy Chief Timothy Wood with Sebastian Police Department. Database: Brightline train incidents on the Treasure Coast Wood said he was a local resident, however, police were not releasing his identity as of June 5. The man was the only person hit and was said to be on foot at the time. Whether the man was struck while crossing, or intentionally on the tracks, remains under investigation, along with if there was any evidence of possible intoxication, Wood said. More: Rabies advisory in part of St. Lucie County after raccoon killed June 1 More: IRCSO: Snapchat used to track down missing Vero Beach child; Man arrested on sex charges More: Vero Beach plane crash investigation pending recovery of aircraft, NTSB says Corey Arwood is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. Follow Corey on Twitter @coreyarwood, or reach him by phone at 772-978-2246. This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Sebastian man struck, killed by Brightline train; police investigating
