A 22-year-old man was rescued after spending almost 8 hours in the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday.
The U.S. Coast Guard Station in St. Petersburg, Fla. was dispatched near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge around midnight after receiving reports of a person in the water. The man was spotted near Egmont Key around 4:30 a.m.
“Our crew was able to rescue this person from the water thanks to our quick response and joint agency efforts,”“All of the assets on scene responded with extreme professionalism during the rescue efforts and ultimately resulting in a life being saved.” According to the Coast Guard, the man was dragged by a barge and had been in the water but was alert and conscious. He was transported back to the Coast Guard station and transported to the hospital by EMS. He is reported in stable condition.
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