The Brief
- Five people were saved after a boat sank early Friday morning, approximately 28 miles west of Egmont Key, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
- At around 3:34 a.m., the Coast Guard in St. Petersburg received multiple mayday calls from a caller reporting that their boat with five people on board was taking on water, preparing them to abandon the vessel in life jackets.
- The boaters were rescued in stable condition and received medical care at Tierra Verde Marina.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Five people were saved after a boat sank early Friday morning, approximately 28 miles west of Egmont Key, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
At around 3:34 a.m., the Coast Guard in St. Petersburg received multiple mayday calls from a caller reporting that their boat with five people on board was taking on water, preparing them to abandon the vessel in life jackets.
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