ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — Two people were rescued early Saturday morning after their boat started sinking near St. Augustine.
Fire crews say the boat hit a sandbar during a storm and began taking on water around 7 a.m.
Neither person had a life jacket, so firefighters gave them flotation gear before helping them safely aboard a rescue vessel.
>>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<<
Crews from Marine 12 and Engine 9 responded, with help from the St. Augustine Fire Department.
The boat was later anchored to shore to prevent further damage.
Officials are reminding everyone to check the weather before heading out on the water.
[DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks]
[SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
