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Bodycam Shows Deputies Pull Unresponsive Woman From Ocean at New Smyrna Beach

Footage underscores how prompt public alerts combined with deputies' CPR led to the woman's revival.

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What started as a crash response became a life-or-death rescue when Florida deputies found a driver unconscious, pulseless, and not breathing. (HCSO)
What started as a crash response became a life-or-death rescue when Florida deputies found a driver unconscious, pulseless, and not breathing. (HCSO)
What started as a crash response became a life-or-death rescue when Florida deputies found a driver unconscious, pulseless, and not breathing. (HCSO)

Overview

  • Deputies Gourley and Manhart were flagged down by beachgoers and found a 68-year-old woman face down in the water before pulling her ashore.
  • The deputies began CPR after finding no pulse and were able to revive the woman before additional emergency crews arrived.
  • Volusia County Beach Safety personnel continued life-saving care at the scene and the woman was taken to a local hospital in stable condition.
  • The Volusia Sheriff's Office released the deputies' body-worn camera video to document the response and said life-saving awards for the deputies are expected.
  • Officials credited quick public reporting and coordinated first-responder action for the outcome, and the release follows a wider trend of agencies publishing bodycam footage to show emergency response.