UPDATE: At 3:49pm on 08/20/2017, Fairfield ECC received a 911 call for a male who was on the water and suffered a laceration and he was bleeding heavily. Fairfield Police Marine Unit responded with Fire and AMR personnel on board.
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The vessel was located approximately 1 nautical mile west of Penfield Lighthouse.  Westport Police Marine Unit assisted as well as a good-Samaritan who was rendering first aid to the victim prior to Police arrival. The victim was identified as Wigberto J Mendez 08/13/48 from Waterbury CT.  Further investigation into the accident revealed that Mendez was traveling east returning back to Dolphins Cove launch ramp in Bridgeport at about 15 knots, when the steering cable snapped which caused the vessel to turn violently, at which point Mendez was ejected from the vessel. It was determined that the vessel turned in a circle and ran Mendez over. Mendez suffered several deep lacerations caused by the vessel’s propeller before he was pulled back on board the vessel by the two individuals he was with Jose Ebhebarria 10/21/76 and Tim Philavanh 10/02/69. Mendez was transported aboard PB1 and brought to Ye Yacht Yard in Southport Harbor where AMR then transported to St. Vincent’s Medical Center. No alcohol was detected at the time of
the incident.

(Fairfield Fire Department Press Release)

3:39pm–#Fairfield CT– A person on a boat received a serious laceration to his upper arm when his boat was out near the Penfield Lighthouse.  First responders coordinate their efforts under Assistant Chief Gomola (I recognize his voice on the radio).  EMS reported to the marina where they were dispatched by fireboat.

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