Boat crash near Summerland Key Thursday night

 

Two people were airlifted via Trauma Star helicopter to a Miami hospital Thursday night after a boat they were riding in struck the mangroves on Crab Key (Oceanside), near Summerland Key.

 

Jason Timothy Gabriel, 46, and Debbie Anne Gabriel, 51, were reportedly riding in a Yellowfin® bay boat about 9:55 p.m. when the boat ran into some mangroves at a high rate of speed.

 

Both sustained head injuries, but were reported in stable condition Friday morning.

 

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers transported both to the Venture Out Resort boat ramp on Cudjoe Key to waiting Sheriff’s Office Deputies and paramedics.

 

The FWC is the investigating agency. Further media questions should be directed to that agency.

 

Where both boaters live is still under investigation by the FWC.

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