2 rescued after sailboat strikes bridge piling near Manatee Avenue Bridge

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) – Two people were rescued Monday after a sailboat struck a bridge piling near the Manatee Avenue Bridge in Manatee County.

Strong winds reportedly caused the approximately 30-foot catamaran to crash into the piling, snapping its mast, according to West Manatee Fire Rescue.

West Manatee Fire Rescue, Manatee County Beach Patrol and Manatee County EMS responded to the scene…

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