VERO BEACH, Fla. (WFLA)— An 84-year-old and two sergeants had been rescued after turning into stranded within the Fort Drum Marsh space, the Brevard County Sheriff’s Workplace introduced.
The person had gone out to take photographs within the conservation space and “misplaced his method and finally turn out to be disorientated,” the BCSO mentioned.
Deputies with the Indian River County Sheriff’s Workplace tried to find the person utilizing drones and floor searches, however because of the thick brush and the situation it took a number of hours earlier than he was discovered.
IRCSO Sergeants Luke Keppel and David Flores had been capable of finding the person round 3:00 a.m., however had been unable to make their method again out within the evening, BCSO mentioned.
Simply earlier than dawn on Monday, crews had been capable of find the sufferer and the 2 sergeants earlier than taking a number of journeys to get the three.
The video reveals rescuers recognizing the person earlier than being hoisted into the helicopter.
“Collectively we will do nice issues,” BCSO mentioned in a put up on Fb.
The person was transported to a close-by hospital.
The Brevard County Hearth Rescue additionally assisted within the search, BCSO mentioned.
