One person has died after a boat capsized in the Atlantic. A number of others were airlifted to hospital to be examined further in hospital, responders added. Martin County Fire Rescue issued an update on X earlier this evening.
The service said: “The US Coast Guard was on site of a capsized vessel, located 22 miles offshore, just before 10am. Five occupants were located, one of whom was deceased. Four were transported for further evaluation.
“Our units received those four patients via helicopter at the Stuart Airport.
“Three patients with non life threatening injuries and one patient with serious injuries were transported to Cleveland South Hospital for further evaluation.”
