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U.S. Coast Guard |
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Photo Release |
Date: June 19, 2007
Contact: Lt. j.g. Andrew Munoz |
| COAST GUARD MEDIVACS TEEN FROM ALAMITOS BAY EAST JETTY |
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Long Beach, Calif - A Coast Guard HH-65C rescue helicopter from Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles transported a 14-year old hispanic male from the Alamitos Bay East Jetty this evening. The Coast Guard received the request for a medivac from Long Beach City Lifeguards at 5:50 p.m. Long Beach City Lifeguards rescued the teen from the water while he was attempting to swim across the Alamitos Channel. The patient suffered from a suspected spinal injury and was having difficulty breathing. The Coast Guard rescue helicopter arrived on-scene at 6:30 p.m and transported the patient to Long Beach Memorial Hospital. Further details of the patient's condition are unknown at this time.
Video is available for download. (Official Coast Guard Photos and Video by Lt. j.g. Andrew Munoz) |
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