KEY WEST, Fla. (WFLA) — Two males died within the Florida Keys throughout spiny lobster season, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Workplace stated final week.
On July 30, an 82-year-old man, recognized as Clarence Shawver of Palm Metropolis, was discovered unresponsive whereas snorkeling within the Gulf. MCSO stated he was about 5 miles offshore of mile-marker 60.
Shawver was introduced again to shore at round 10:45 a.m. and brought to Fishermen’s Hospital in Marathon, the place he was pronounced useless.
On July 31, a 61-year-old man, recognized as Raymond Bruce Sasser of Loxahatchee, misplaced consciousness whereas snorkeling off mile-marker 74. He was taken to Mariners Hospital in Tavernier, the place he was pronounced useless.
Foul play will not be thought-about to be a consider both man’s dying, in keeping with MCSO.
MCSO additionally famous {that a} boat propeller struck a baby’s leg on Thursday, requiring them to be air-lifted to a Miami youngsters’s hospital.