A Florida deputy turned 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 workplace’s marine unit acquired a name to assist the U.S. Coast Guard, the workplace mentioned in its Fb publish.
The motive force of the boat had fallen off and was rescued by a very good Samaritan, however the vessel was nonetheless dashing by the water at about 41 mph, the workplace mentioned. The Coast Guard had tried to deploy “prop [fouling] units” in an try and get the vessel to cease, however the transfer was unsuccessful.
Deputy Jillian Fixed, who was driving the workplace’s vessel, went on to match the velocity of the runaway boat and pulled up alongside it. Fernandes then took the prospect to “leap aboard and take management of the vessel,” the sheriff’s workplace mentioned.
“And sure Deputy Fernandes does his personal stunts,” the Fb publish mentioned.
See video of the daring seize, set to Van Halen’s “Leap,” under.
