The Brief
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- Hillsborough County deputies rescued a father and son from Lake Thonotosassa after their jet skis broke down.
- The pair said they started seeing alligators pop up about ten minutes before the deputies arrived.
- In a post on social media, HCSO stated, “Our deputies responded quickly and brought both them and their jet ski safely back to shore. No matter the situation, #teamHCSO is here to help keep you safe on and off the water.”
Deputies with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office recently rescued a father and son after their jet skis broke down on Lake Thonotosassa next to several alligators.
What we know:
According to HCSO, deputies sprang into action after the pair became stranded.
In video released by the sheriff’s office, the father can be heard telling a deputy that they began seeing alligators starting to pop up about ten minutes earlier.
Deputies helped the pair off the broken-down jet skis and onto their vessel.
The father said it should be easy to fix the jet skis, and he was embarrassed.
A deputy replied, “It happens, man. It’s easy to do. It could be worse.”
What they’re saying:
In a post on social media, HCSO stated, “Our deputies responded quickly and brought both them and their jet ski safely back to shore. No matter the situation, #teamHCSO is here to help keep you safe on and off the water.”
What we don’t know:
It is unclear what caused the jet skis to break down on the lake.
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Source: Fox13news
