DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - A victim was transported to the hospital in critical condition after nearly drowning in Deerfield Beach, Wednesday.
Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue units were dispatched to the area of 200 S.E. 21st Avenue, just after 6 p.m., to rescue a person struggling in waist-deep water.
#drowning @BrowardSheriff #FireRescue @DFB_City 100blk SE21Av, man in waist-deep water poss. struggling in current @BrowardHealth N critical
— PIO Mike Jachles (@PIOMikeJ) July 12, 2017
The victim was pulled out of the water and CPR was performed, according to BSO.
The victim was later transported to Broward Health North in critical condition.
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