The Coast Guard recued a 64-year-old man after his kayak overturned near Coos Bay, Ore., Tuesday.Coast Guard Group/Air Station North Bend received a call at approximately 12:43 p.m., reporting an overturned kayaker in Sunset Bay, approximately 2 miles southwest of the Coos Bay entrance.
Group/Air Station North Bend diverted an already airborne MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew to Sunset Bay.
The helicopter crew arrived on scene and spotted the kayaker, who was wearing a PFD, floating next to his overturned kayak.
The helicopter crew lowered a rescue swimmer, hoisted the man to the helicopter and transported him to Air Station North Bend at approximately 1:23 p.m. He was placed in the care of awaiting local EMS.
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