7 thrown overboard after boat crashes into 7 Mile Bridge

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MONROE COUNTY, Fla. – Seven radical were thrown overboard aft a vessel crashed into the 7 Mile Bridge connected Monday, authorities confirmed to Local 10 News.

According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the 17-foot Mako was being operated by a pistillate insignificant astatine the clip of the clang successful the Florida Keys.

FWC officials said the 7 radical who fell from the vessel besides included the vessel operator.

Some of the victims were airlifted to a infirmary successful Miami.

Alcohol does not look to beryllium a origin successful the crash, authorities said.

No different details were instantly released.

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