A surfer who was pushed offshore Bolivar Beach in Texas by large waves and strong winds had to be airlifted to safety, the Coast Guard said.
The surfer's father struggled to help his son after putting on a lifejacket and tying a fishing line to his belt, according to the Coast Guard.
"Watchstanders issued an urgent marine information broadcast and diverted an already-airborne MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Houston to assist," the Coast Guard said. Footage of the rescue posted online shows a Coast Guard diver being lowered on a wire from the helicopter and hoisting the surfer out of the dangerous waters. Meanwhile, a family member on the beach was able to reel the surfer's father safely ashore, the Coast Guard said.
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