A 28-year-old man has been hospitalized after being medevaced by the Coast Guard, 28 miles south of Galveston on Saturday.Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a distress call around 9:45 a.m. from a 61-foot fishing vessel's captain via VHF-FM channel 16. The captain reported that a passenger on board had lost consciousness.
SUGGESTED: Major cyberattack still affecting car dealerships across the countryThe helicopter crew successfully transported the unconscious man to the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. Upon arrival, he was reported to be in stable condition.Video footage of the medevac operation has been made available, highlighting the swift and effective response by the Coast Guard to medical emergencies at sea.