ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WSVN) – U.S. Coast Guard crews medevaced a man to Tierra Verde, Florida.
Crews responded to a mayday call approximately 33 miles offshore from Fort DeSoto at around 6:30 a.m., Sunday.
A good Samaritan was able to make contact with the man on board a 27-foot fishing vessel before USCG crews arrived on scene.
The man was suffering from abdominal pain and weakness and was transported to the hospital in stable condition.
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