Drowning Investigation Underway After Father's Day Tragedy at Haulover Beach

Drowning Incident at Haulover Beach

• ⚠️ A drowning incident is under investigation near the Haulover Beach sandbar following a tragic Father's Day weekend.
• 👨‍👧‍👦 A family member reported that the victim fell off a boogie board and was picked up by a personal watercraft, but did not get close enough to the family boat, leading to the man ending up in the water.

Rescue Efforts and Witness Accounts

• 🚨 Multiple rescue units, including fireboats and an air rescue chopper, responded to the scene.
• 💬 Witness Joseph Owen described seeing aerial flares and a man being resuscitated on the back of a boat.
• 💔 Anguish was evident back at the marina, with one person treated on scene and two others transported.

Environmental Factors and Victim's Condition

• 🌊 The tides at Haulover Inlet are described as unforgiving, with incoming tides and rips that can quickly pull someone under, especially if they are not paying attention on the sandbar.
• 🏊 The victim's family member stated that the man did not know how to swim.
• ❤️ CPR was performed on the boat until first responders arrived.

Official Investigation

• 🚓 The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office is now investigating the circumstances surrounding the drowning.
• 📍 The incident occurred in Northeast Miami-Dade.