Photo: Martin County Sheriff’s Office
According to theMartin County Sheriff’s Office, an unnamed male bicyclist was riding on a trail through Halpatiokee Regional Park in Stuart, Florida around 11 a.m. on Monday when he lost control and fell into 6 feet of water.
The victim was thenairliftedto Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute from the park and treated for his injuries after Martin County Fire Rescue, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Fish and Wildlife Officers rendered aid and secured the area, a statement from local authorities said.
Martin County Sheriff’s Office
“You got to be careful when you’re around the water, especially this time of year,” Davidson, a retired fireman and trapper of nearly 10 years, told the outlet. “The females are sitting on nests and are particularly aggressive.”
“Hope the bicyclist will be ok. Can’t imagine how terrifying that must have been,” one user wrote. Another person commented: “Prayers that this man would heal swiftly and have a complete recovery.”
“Thank you First Responders and LEOs… you saved this man’s life I’m sure,” someone else added.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is now investigating the incident.
source: people.com
