Video shows Florida rescue as man lies unconscious and boat spins out of control

A video has emerged of a boat spinning in circles with the helmsman unconscious on deck. The incident happened on Lake Dias in DeLeon Springs, US, with the footage capturing the Volusia Sheriff’s Office and fire rescue responding on scene.

The sheriff’s office and Volusia County Fire Rescue (VCFR) were called out to reports of an out of control boat spinning in circles on the water. Responding units spotted a single unresponsive occupant on the boat and quickly came up with a plan to rescue him.

Aerial and body camera footage, released by the responders, shows how the marine unit crew move in close enough for VCFR acting division chief and technical rescue deputy team leader John Kyp to jump on board, stop the boat, and get the patient to shore for further treatment. He’s expected to make a full recovery.

The incident happened Tuesday on Lake Dias in DeLeon Springs.