A person was rescued from the Gulf off Navarre beach around 6:10 pm. The person was transported to the parking lot across from Summerwind Condos on Gulf Blvd.
Lifeflight arrived and the person was transported by Lifeflight leaving the parking lot at 7:10 pm.
We do not know the condition of the person or any other information at this time.
UPDATE: We have now learned that three people were rescued out of the water by two surfers and a rescue team. Two are ok but the third one was transported by Lifeflight.
Rich Aloy from the SRSO stated ,just after 6:00 pm this evening (3/24/18), Deputies with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office responded to Navarre Beach in reference to several distressed swimmers. The call was considered an “In Progress” situation.
Upon our arrival, It was determined 2 young individuals proceeded too far into the gulf waters and were having difficulty swimming. 2 nearby surfers sprang into action, saving the two individuals. A third individual observed the distressed swimmers and was trying to help when a witness stated that person may have been caught in an undertow while trying to save one of the juveniles. Rescue Teams were able to pull that individual out of the water. Deputies immediately began CRP but the individual had to be taken by helicopter to a local area hospital. That individual was in critical condition upon leaving the scene.
According to the National Weather Service and Santa Rosa Emergency Management, today’s surf conditions were moderate and are expected to remain that way the entire week. Please exercise caution when swimming in the Gulf and observe all safety flag warnings.
