By By Micheal Chukwuebuka
AN accident occurred on the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida, resulting in one death and three people unaccounted for. The incident involved an 18-foot vessel that capsized near Goat Island.
The Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department, on Friday evening, responded to the emergency after receiving reports of a capsized vessel with multiple people in the water.
According to Captain Eric Prosswimmer, four people were rescued from the water, while four others were believed to be trapped underneath the boat.
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The U.S. Coast Guard joined the rescue efforts, attempting to contact the people underneath the vessel but receiving no response. Divers from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office also searched the area but did not locate anyone.
An extensive search operation was launched, involving boats, search and dive teams, helicopters, and drones. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission assisted in the search efforts.
Unfortunately, one of the missing individuals was found deceased, while the search for the remaining three – an adult and two minors – continued throughout the night and resumed on Saturday morning.
The cause of the boat capsizing is currently under investigation by the Coast Guard.
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