Boat Capsizes in Jacksonville’s Mill Cove, Leaving One Dead and Three Missing
A devastating boating accident occurred in Jacksonville’s Mill Cove on Friday, resulting in the death of one person and leaving three others, including two children, missing.
According to Captain Eric Prosswimmer of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD), crews responded to a distress call near the Dames Point Bridge, where they found an 18-foot boat overturned with multiple people in the water.
Rescue teams from JFRD, the U.S. Coast Guard, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, and the Florida Wildlife Commission launched a massive search operation, rescuing four people from the water. However, four others, including two children, were reported missing.
Tragically, one person was found dead near the boat, and the search for the remaining missing individuals continued overnight. The Coast Guard resumed the search on Saturday morning.
The U.S. Coast Guard reported that none of the passengers on board were wearing life jackets at the time of the accident.
The incident is currently under investigation, and authorities urge anyone with information to come forward.
