Man found unconscious after boat collision off Cannes coast
A 31-year-old man was rescued unconscious following a collision between two pleasure boats near Mandelieu-la-Napoule on Sunday morning.
On Sunday morning, a crash between two pleasure boats occurred near Mandelieu-la-Napoule, just outside Cannes. The impact left a 31-year-old man unconscious in the sea, where nearby witnesses rescued him prior to official responders. Emergency teams, including the Alpes-Maritimes fire service, maritime rescuers and Cross Med, coordinated the operation.
The victim was quickly transferred to a Dragon-type civil-security helicopter and flown to Pasteur 2 hospital in Nice for treatment. The incident follows a previous serious collision in the same area that resulted in a fatality and a missing person, prompting a judicial inquiry by the Marseille and Grasse prosecutors.
Why it matters
The rescue highlights the risks of recreational boating and the importance of coordinated maritime emergency services.
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