VIDEO: Florida deputies rescue unconscious man on spinning boat

ORLANDO, Fla. – A dangerous scene on the water lead to a heroic rescue by Florida deputies on Tuesday.

Authorities with the Marine Unit responded to a call about a boat that was spinning in circles on Lake Dias in Volusia County.

Marine deputies took a closer look and saw that a man was unconscious on the boat.

Deputies used their boats to bump the wayward vessel into some trees and then one of the deputies dove on to the out-of-control boat.

He was able to get the vessel to stop going around in circles, then deputies were able to rescue the operator who was suffering from a medical condition.

The man who was rescued is expected to make a full recovery.


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