Tragedy in the Atlantic as 1 dead and 4 airlifted to hospital after boat capsizes

Emergency vehicle and helicopter

Four patients were transferred to hospital via helicopter (Image: Martin County Fire Rescue)

One person has died after a boat capsized in the Atlantic Ocean 20 miles off St. Lucie Inlet. A number of others were airlifted to hospital to be examined further in hospital, responders added. The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for five people still missing, and was told by one of the people onboard that the vessel overturned on Friday, it has been reported.

Martin County Fire Rescue issued an update on X earlier this evening. The service said: "The US Coast Guard was on site of a capsized vessel, located 22 miles offshore, just before 10am. Five occupants were located, one of whom was deceased. Four were transported for further evaluation.

An emergency helicopter landed

One person lost their life in the incident (Image: Martin County Fire Rescue)

"Our units received those four patients via helicopter at the Stuart Airport.

"Three patients with non life threatening injuries and one patient with serious injuries were transported to Cleveland South Hospital for further evaluation."