<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0MdwkT_0w7nTji600" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0MdwkT_0w7nTji600" width="1400" height="600" ><figcaption>Credit: Galveston County Emergency Services</figcaption></figure><p><b>GALVESTON, Texas</b> — Emergency responders from Galveston County Emergency Services District No. 2 and the U.S. Coast Guard collaborated to expedite the rescue of a victim with a leg injury on the jetty. The incident occurred at 15:33 hours, and challenging wind conditions necessitated the swift extraction and transport to the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB).</p><p>The victim's location and the prevailing wind conditions required immediate action, according to Galveston County Emergency Services District No. 2. The U.S. Coast Guard in Galveston assisted in the operation, ensuring the victim was transported quickly and safely to UTMB for medical attention.</p></div></body>

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Galveston County Emergency Services and Coast Guard expedite rescue of injured jetty victim

GALVESTON, Texas — Emergency responders from Galveston County Emergency Services District No. 2 and the U.S. Coast Guard collaborated to expedite the rescue of a victim with a leg injury on the jetty. The incident occurred at 15:33 hours, and challenging wind conditions necessitated the swift extraction and transport to the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB).