A Florida deputy was a real-life stuntman over the weekend in a dramatic maritime save. (Watch the video under.)
The lead-up to the seize started Sunday when two deputies with the place of work’s marine unit were given a decision to lend a hand the U.S. Coast Guard, the place of work mentioned in its Fb put up.
The motive force of the boat had fallen off and used to be rescued by means of a excellent Samaritan, however the vessel used to be nonetheless dashing during the water at about 41 mph, the place of work mentioned. The Coast Guard had attempted to deploy “prop [fouling] units” in an try to get the vessel to prevent, however the transfer used to be unsuccessful.
Deputy Jillian Consistent, who used to be using the place of work’s vessel, went on to compare the rate of the runaway boat and pulled up along it. Fernandes then took the danger to “soar aboard and take keep an eye on of the vessel,” the sheriff’s place of work mentioned.
“And sure Deputy Fernandes does his personal stunts,” the Fb put up mentioned.
See video of the bold seize, set to Van Halen’s “Leap,” under.