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2 days ago
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3 plane crash survivors plucked from Atlantic Ocean at night after plane goes down off Florida coast
Three people have been rescued from the Atlantic Ocean in the dark after their plane went down several miles offshore off the coast of Florida, officials said. Officials from Air and Marine Operations, an operational component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, were alerted to a single-engine Cessna Skyhawk crashing down into the ocean on Sunday evening several miles offshore, according to a statement from of U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Monday. MORE: 61-year-old man survives being pinned down by 700-pound boulder for 3 hours in Alaska creek 'During the evening of June 1, an AMO Fort Pierce Marine Unit was alerted by the Indian River Shores Police Department that a single-engine Cessna Skyhawk had crashed approximately 2 to 3 miles offshore,' officials said. 'AMO crews immediately responded and arrived at the location, joining search and rescue efforts already underway by the U.S. Coast Guard, Indian River County Sheriff's Office, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and Indian River Shores Police Department.' MORE: 6 gray whales have died in San Francisco in the past week as authorities scramble for answers MORE: Tourists at beach house find human remains dating back 200 years An Indian River County Sheriff's Office helicopter was able to locate three heat signatures in the water which led to a focused search of the area and, at approximately 9:50 p.m. on Sunday night, AMO Marine Interdiction Agents located two survivors before finding the third one shortly after and bringing him on board as well. 'The survivor identified himself as the pilot and confirmed that only three individuals had been aboard the aircraft at the time of the crash,' CBP officials said. 'AMO agents assessed the pilot's condition, monitoring his vitals and providing initial care as he reported severe rib pain. The pilot was transferred to the Coast Guard 45-foot vessel for Emergency Medical Technician evaluation.' MORE: Black bear found sitting on stove inside home after crashing through ceiling All three survivors were immediately taken to Coast Guard Station Fort Pierce for further medical treatment by local fire rescue personnel. 'AMO remains committed to protecting lives and supporting partner agencies in search and rescue efforts across the nation's coastal regions,' officials said. 3 plane crash survivors plucked from Atlantic Ocean at night after plane goes down off Florida coast originally appeared on
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3 days ago
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3 rescued after small plane crashes into Atlantic Ocean
Three people were rescued from the Atlantic Ocean after a single-engine aircraft crashed Sunday night off Indian River County.
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11-05-2025
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Florida high school senior dies in rip current just days before graduation
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, Fla. – A fatal water-related incident occurred involving a high school senior at a Florida beach in Indian River County days before graduation. Members of Sebastian River High School are mourning the death of a high school senior who tragically passed away following a water-related incident, according to school district officials. According to a Facebook post from Sebastian River High School, a group of senior students went to a beach after school, when one of the students was caught in a rip current. The student was unfortunately pulled underwater for several minutes, and despite efforts to revive the victim, he passed away on the way to the hospital. If caught in a rip current, Noaa advises swimming parallel to the shore instead of toward it as the best escape method. "The student was a proud member of our band and a beloved member of our senior class," said a statement from the high school. "Out of respect for our classmate and his family, we will be canceling tonight's end-of-the-year band concert." The devastation comes just a week before the class of 2025 is scheduled for graduation. 2 Swimmers Die In South Carolina Inlet After Pulled From Waterway's Dangerous Currents The high school hosted a service for the community to honor a beloved member of the graduating class. School officials shared that student and staff support is available on campus during this article source: Florida high school senior dies in rip current just days before graduation
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09-05-2025
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Sebastian River High School senior drowns in beach graduation celebration
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY – A Sebastian River High School senior drowned during a graduation celebration at a beachside park, according to law enforcement and school district spokespersons. The student was not identified by name but in a statement from the School District of Indian River County a spokesperson said he was 'a beloved member of the SRHS band' set to graduate May 15. Law enforcement, fire rescue and a lifeguards were called around 1:45 p.m. to Treasure Shores Park in the 11300 block of A1A, roughly 10 miles northeast of the high school, said Lt. Kevin Jaworski, with Indian River County Sheriff's Office and Deputy Chief David Rattray, with Indian River County Fire Rescue. The 18-year-old was pulled from the water by bystanders and cardiopulmonary resuscitation was performed and the teen was taken to Sebastian River Medical Center, said law enforcement and fire rescue officials. The student was caught in a rip current and pulled underwater for several minutes, according to the emailed school district statement. Although there were 'extensive rescue and lifesaving efforts,' the student was pronounced deceased at a hospital. Treasure Shores Park is not one of the county's four parks where lifeguards are stationed. Lifeguards are at Round Island, Tracking Station, Wabasso and Golden Sands beaches; and city lifeguards are at three city beaches, Humiston, Jaycee and South. Jaworski in a statement said the gathering at the park was part of a celebration ahead of graduation. 'Throughout this week, (SRHS) has been honoring its seniors with a series of final celebrations to mark the end of their time together,' according to the statement provided by spokesperson Cristen Maddux. 'After today's culminating event, a group of students went to the beach, where the tragic incident occurred.' The student gathering at the beach was not a 'school-sponsored activity' and occurred after school hours, Maddux said in the statement. An end-of-the-year band concert scheduled for the same day, May 9, was cancelled and the school district said grief and support services would be on campus for students. In 2021, a St. Edward's School student, Bidensky "BT" Termidor, drowned in a school graduation celebration tradition in which senior students jump into the Indian River Lagoon. (This story was updated with a video and new information.) 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 River High School senior drowns during beach graduation celebration
