VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Life-saving efforts ended in tragedy Sunday after a fisherman collapsed during a medical emergency while on Lake Woodruff.
The Volusia Sheriff’s Office says they were called out to the Lake early after a frantic 911 call.
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Deputies say Air One took off immediately to try to help, while a VSO dispatcher gave the caller CPR instructions.
Once Air One spotted the boat, deputies say Flight Paramedic Matt Brunelle jumped into the Lake to be first on scene.
Deputies say a good Samaritan then met other first responders on land and helped get them to the boat with the assistance of Air One.
Deputies say EMS took over life-saving measures until they got back to shore to travel to the hospital.
Despite extensive efforts, deputies say the 56-year-old was unable to recover.
The Sheriff’s Office says they send condolences to the man’s family, friends, and loved ones.