Hombre de 63 años es golpeado por hélice de embarcación cerca de Fisher Island Marina, informa FWC

A 63-year-old man was hospitalized Sunday after being struck by a boat propeller near Fisher Island Marina, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.FWC officials said FWC officers responded to the boating incident around 11:09 a.m. in Norris Cut, just outside the marina.According to preliminary information released by the FWC, a 17.5-foot boat carrying three adults was in the area when one of the occupants, a 63-year-old man, entered the water.Authorities said the man was struck by the boat’s propeller while in the water.The victim was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.Officials have not released information about the severity of his injuries or the circumstances leading up to the incident.FWC officials said the incident remains under investigation.No additional details were immediately available.