WILLEMSTAD – A Brazilian tourist sustained serious injuries on Friday after falling from a charter boat near Klein Curaçao, the Caribbean Coast Guard reported on Sunday afternoon.
The Maritime Operations Center of the Coast Guard received an emergency call and immediately consulted a CITRO doctor for medical advice. The doctor recommended urgent hospital transport for the woman.
A Coast Guard helicopter, already operating nearby, was dispatched to evacuate her. She was flown to Hato Airport, where an ambulance was on standby to transport her to the hospital.
The Coast Guard has extended their well-wishes for the tourist's recovery.