Skip to main content
Cloudy icon
76º

Sailboat loses power, gets stuck under bridge in Fort Lauderdale

Nobody injured, but boating incident causes traffic delays above

No description found

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A 35-foot sailboat lost power Wednesday morning before getting stuck under a bridge in Fort Lauderdale, authorities said.

Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Greg May said the boat was stuck under the bridge on Southeast Third Avenue and New River Drive.

Recommended Videos



He said no one was injured and a fireboat was working to free the sailboat.

It's unclear how many people were aboard the boat at the time.

Two southbound lanes were closed while the sailboat was being freed. 


About the Author
Amanda Batchelor headshot

Amanda Batchelor is the Digital Executive Producer for Local10.com.

Loading...

Recommended Videos