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63-year-old hospitalized after boat propeller strike near Fisher Island

A 63-year-old man was taken to a Miami-Dade hospital after being struck by a boat propeller Sunday in Norris Cut, just outside Fisher Island Marina. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating.

63-year-old hospitalized after boat propeller strike near Fisher Island
A 63-year-old man was taken to a Miami-Dade hospital Sunday after a boat propeller struck him in the water near Fisher Island Marina, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The incident happened at about 11 a.m. in Norris Cut, just outside the marina. FWC said a 17.5-foot boat with three adults aboard was in the area when one of the people on board, the 63-year-old man, was in the water and struck by the vessel’s propeller. The agency has not released details about the man’s injuries or what happened before the strike. The incident remains under investigation.

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