Video captures dramatic rescue of Florida man found unresponsive on spinning boat
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Florida first responders rescued an unresponsive man in a spinning boat in a dramatic rescue captured on video. 

The Volusia Sheriff’s Office said its deputies and the Volusia County Fire Rescue were called to Lake Dias in DeLeon Springs on Tuesday and discovered a “boat spinning in circles.” 

“Responding units spotted a single unresponsive occupant on the boat and quickly came up with a plan to rescue him,” according to the sheriff’s office. “The Marine Unit crew moved in close enough for VCFR Acting Division Chief and Technical Rescue Deputy Team Leader John Kyp to jump on board, stop the boat, and get the patient to shore for further treatment. 

“He’s expected to make a full recovery,” the sheriff’s office added. 

Florida first responder jumps onto runaway boat

One of the first responders is seen jumping onto a runaway boat on Lake Dias in Florida before shutting off its engine. (Volusia Sheriff’s Office/TMX)

The police boat is then seen bumping into the runaway boat, yet it continues to spin around instead of grounding on the shore. 

Kyp then jumps onto the boat when it makes another pass of the police vessel and turns off its engine. 

Man rescued from boat on Lake Dias

The unresponsive man is seen being brought to safety in video released by the Volusia Sheriff’s Office. (Volusia Sheriff’s Office/TMX)

The unresponsive passenger was eventually transferred to the police boat and brought to safety. 

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