Coast Guard medevacs motor vessel crewmember offshore Port Fourchon, La.

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Coast Guard medevacs motor vessel crewmember offshore Port Fourchon, La.

A Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-60 Jayhawk aircrew hoists a motor vessel crewmember approximately 15 miles offshore Port Fourchon, Louisiana, on March 21, 2023. The crewmember was experiencing seizure-like symptoms but was transferred to University Medical Center New Orleans in stable condition. The aircrew executed a litter-augmented double pick-up to minimize the rescue swimmer's time on scene and allows the rescue swimmer to treat and remain with the patient through the hoist. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Air Station New Orleans)

NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard medevaced a motor vessel crewmember Tuesday approximately 15 miles offshore Port Fourchon, Louisiana.

Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders received a call at 7:54 p.m. from the motor vessel Solitaire stating a crewmember was experiencing seizure-like symptoms.

Watchstanders coordinated the launch of a Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew to assist.

The helicopter crew arrived on scene, hoisted the crewmember, and transferred the crewmember to University Medical Center New Orleans.

The crewmember was last reported to be in stable condition.

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