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Man, 60s, transported to Gympie Hospital after his boat overturned

A man in his 60s was taken to Gympie hospital in a stable condition, after his boat overturned in waters off Tin Can Bay last Friday.

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A 61-year-old man was taken to Gympie hospital in a stable condition, after his boat overturned in waters off Tin Can Bay on Friday June 16.

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A Hervey Bay Water Police spokesman said they located the occupant in the water clinging to the submerged vessel at 4pm.

A Queensland Police spokesman said with assistance from a Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol officer, the man was pulled safely on board the police boat, administered first aid and was transported to the snapper Creek Boat Ramp.

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“He was treated for hypothermia and taken to Gympie Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries,” he said.

Originally published as Man, 60s, transported to Gympie Hospital after his boat overturned

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