The Contra Costa County Sheriff says 1 person was rescued, another is deceased after a water rescue occurred by the marine services unit off the Hercules shoreline.
According to the sheriffs office, on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at about 3 PM, Sheriff’s Office Marine Services Unit deputy sheriffs were dispatched to the Hercules shoreline for an overturned boat with a victim in the water. Sheriff’s Office helicopter STARR3 also responded to assist.
STARR3 arrived on scene and located a capsized boat about 200 feet off the shoreline with one person who was in distress. The helicopter landed nearby and set up for a water rescue. A STARR3 crew member was short-hauled to the victim where he performed a water rescue and brought the victim to paramedics waiting nearby.
STARR3 located another victim about 2 feet underwater. The STARR3 crew member performed a short-haul rescue of the second victim who was taken to paramedics.
Both victims were transported to nearby hospitals, where one was later pronounced deceased.
The Sheriff’s Office Marine Services Unit is investigating this incident. Anyone with any information is asked to call (925) 754-0718.
No other information was released.
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