39 people missing after boat overturns in waters off Florida
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — U.S. Coast Guard officials said they are looking for 39 people missing since Saturday after their boat overturned off the Florida coast.
In a statement released Tuesday, the Coast Guard said a good Samaritan rescued a man clinging to an overturned vessel 45 miles east of the Fort Pierce Inlet.#BREAKING @USCG rescue crews are currently searching for 39 people after their boat reportedly capsized on Saturday night approximately 45 miles east of Fort Pierce Inlet. #SAR— USCGSoutheast January 25, 2022 He said their vessel encountered bad weather and rough seas, causing the boat to overturn.
The Coast Guard said it is currently searching from the air and the water looking for the missing 39 people.This story was originally published by Scott Sutton of WPTV.
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