Two boaters are safe after their vessel sank in the Intracoastal Waterway on Tuesday, thanks to a quick response from marine deputies and the life-saving decision to wear life jackets.
The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit responded to reports of a small motorized boat taking on water and becoming submerged on July 1. Body-worn camera footage captured the rescue as it unfolded.
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Both occupants ended up in the water when their boat went down, but deputies say they were wearing life jackets that kept them afloat while help arrived…