Crime & Safety
Man Seriously Injured By Boat Propeller At Lake Berryessa
First responders acted quickly to save the life of a man Sunday who fell off a boat and was maimed by its propeller.
LAKE BERRYESSA, CA — Multiple agencies worked in tandem Sunday to save a man who was seriously injured after falling off a boat on Lake Berryessa. According to the Napa County Sheriff's Office, deputies worked with Cal Fire and the California Highway Patrol to quickly stabilize the patient and fly him to a hospital for critical treatment.
Officials said the 39-year-old Richmond man suffered "major lacerations" to his hand and wrist after the fall. According to Bay City News, the man was not wearing a life jacket, but family members managed to pull him back onto the boat and call for help.
Deputy Nick DeGuilio jumped into action to apply a tourniquet and stop the bleeding, and the three agencies worked together to get the man to a CHP helicopter, which airlifted him to a Vacaville hospital.
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"Major shoutout for the awesome teamwork by first responders at Lake Berryessa this afternoon," the sheriff's office wrote Sunday on Facebook. "It's an honor to work with other agencies dedicated to serving our community."
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