Man seriously hurt after airboat crash in Everglades near Miami-Dade and Broward line
.jpg "An airboat crashed in the Everglades on the border between Miami-Dade and Broward counties Sunday, May 26, 2024.")
A man was seriously injured after an airboat crashed in the Everglades near the Miami-Dade and Broward County line Sunday morning, according to officials.
Just after 10:30 a.m., Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue was called to Mack’s Fish Camp, on the 18600 block of Krome Avenue, according to dispatch communications. The wounded man sustained “significant lacerations to the side of his body.”
He was airlifted to Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood and is recovering from his injuries, according to fire rescue.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating the crash.
This report will be updated as more information becomes available
This story was originally published May 26, 2024 at 11:23 AM.
David Goodhue
Miami Herald