A swift rescue operation saved the lives of one adult and five children after their sailboat collided with a barge near Star Island in Miami Beach, Florida. The incident occurred on Monday morning, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR).
The two-vessel collision resulted in the sailboat sinking in Biscayne Bay, leaving the six victims in the water. Fortunately, all of them were recovered and transported to a local hospital for treatment. Three children were taken to the hospital in critical condition, while one was in stable condition. The children are between the ages of 8 and 12.
The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue received a call about a submerged vessel with missing occupants at 11:14 a.m. on Monday. The agency assisted Miami Beach Fire and City of Miami Fire Rescue in the rescue operation. Divers were deployed to search for the missing occupants, and thanks to the swift response from all agencies, all persons were located and removed from the water.
The FWC is leading the investigation into the boating accident. No further details have been released regarding the cause of the collision or the identities of the victims.
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Image: A sailboat sank in Biscayne Bay near Miami Beach on July 28, 2025. (WSVN)
Image: Multiple agencies responded to the call for a submerged vessel with missing occupants near Miami Beach on July 28, 2025. (WSVN)