Miami Beach boating accident near Star Island sends children to hospital

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Six people were pulled out of the water near Star Island in Miami Beach after a load bar had hit the sailboat in which they were, the authorities said.

The incident with two vessels occurred on Monday morning, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) confirmed Fox News Digital.

“All six victims, an adult woman and five young people, were recovered from the water and transported to A Local hospital For treatment, “said a FWC spokesman in a statement.

Three children were taken to a hospital in a critical condition, Local WSVN Registered and one was taken in stable condition. The police informed the television station that the children were between eight and 12 years old.

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The authorities in Florida saved an adult and five young people after a two-vessel collision near Star Island, with after the accident on July 28, 2025, children between the ages of 8 and 12. (WSVN)

MDFR said that the call about a submerged ship with missing inmates had occurred at 11:14 a.m. The County Agency supported Miami Beach Fire and City of Miami Fire Rescue when calling.

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A sailboat sank on July 28, 2025 in Biscayne Bay near Miami Beach. (WSVN)

“Divers were used to search for the missing inmates. Thanks to the quick rescue response of all agencies, all people were found and removed from the water,” said an MDFR spokesman in a statement.