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Woman airlifted after boating accident in Sarasota

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SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. (SNN TV) – A woman was airlifted following a boating accident in Sarasota on Sunday, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

The FWC received a report of the accident in the 400 block of Blackburn Point Road around 12:30 p.m.

The FWC, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, and Sarasota County EMS all responded to the scene where two personal water crafts were involved in a collision.

Early information indicates there were two people in each vessel and they were operating on plane when they collided, injuring one person.

A 27-year-old woman was airlifted to Bayfront Health, where she is currently receiving treatment.

This is an active investigation, SNN will provide additional information when available.