BROWARD COUNTY, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2025 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers are asking for help locating a boat that was involved in a hit-and-run two miles offshore of Fort Lauderdale Beach. FWC issued this statement to BocaNewsNow.com on Tuesday:
>>On Mar. 1, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officers responded to a hit-and-run vessel accident in Broward County. Preliminary information indicates an adult male was diving at approximately 3:05 p.m., two miles offshore of Ft. Lauderdale Beach, when he was struck by a vessel. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment.
The striking vessel is described as a white cabin motorboat with a black stripe. It has no outboard motors and is 30 to 40 feet long. It was last seen heading northbound with two occupants on board.
FWC officers are actively investigating this incident; they are asking anyone who witnessed the accident or who may have video footage or information to call the Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-FWCC (3922).<<
