SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - Crews came to the rescue of a man after, officials said, his boat overturned in Southwest Miami-Dade.

According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, the boater had some trouble on the water near the Blackpoint Marina Channel, causing his vessel to capsize, Tuesday afternoon.

MDFR  later dispatched a team to bring the man back to shore. They took photos of the boater sitting on the overturned vessel.

Officials said the sinking situation may have been caused by a mechanical issue.

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