SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – A boat went out of control on Lake Jesup after a man fell overboard Tuesday, according to the Seminole County Fire Department.
The boater was rescued after falling from the boat, and he only suffered a minor cut to his arm, fire officials said.
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“However, his watercraft was going in circles/still moving at slow speeds by itself after he was thrown from the boat,” Public Safety Information Officer Doreen Overstreet said.
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At 3:35 p.m., fire officials announced crews and law enforcement were finally able to get control of the boat and bring it back to the boat ramp.
Boat 35 Rescue with @SeminoleSO: boater was thrown from his boat near Lake Jesup boat dock. Was reached with minor injuries. Boat was circling water going rogue, but was subdued by crews and brought back to boat ramp. pic.twitter.com/S8iHnGmxeM
— Seminole County Fire Department (SCFD) PIO Media (@scfdpio) May 9, 2023
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