Man killed spearfishing in the Florida Keys by hit-and-run boat driver, police say
A man was struck and killed by a boat while spearfishing off the Florida Keys Friday afternoon, and police say the vessel driver did not stop.
The incident happened around 1:15 p.m. off mile marker 39 near Big Pine Key, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Police have not released the name of the man who died.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, which investigates water fatalities, is asking for the public’s help in locating the boat’s driver.
Police describe the vessel as a 32-foot Contender with a white T-top, white hull and blue paint on the bottom. The boat is powered by twin Mercury outboard engines, police say.
The FWC asks anyone with information on the boat to call 561-357-4200.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
