NEAR DRY TORTUGAS, Fla. (WSVN) — A good Samaritan and U.S. Coast Guard crews came to the rescue of five people after their boat capsized off the Florida Keys.

According to officials, the occupants of the overturned 28-foot pleasure craft sent a distress signal to the Coast Guard, Thursday.

The good Samaritan located the five adults 12 miles east of Dry Tortugas and brought them on board their vessel.

The Good Samaritan then met with a crew from Coast Guard Station Key West, which is were the boaters were taken.

No injuries were reported.

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