Coast Guard medevacs injured fisherman from Pybus Bay

An injured fisherman was medevaced from Pybus Bay, 50 miles east of Sitka.

The 37-year old fisherman suffered from a leg laceration and radioed Coast Guard Sector Juneau for help, according to a Coast Guard news release.

After consulting with an on-duty surgeon, an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Air Station Sitka was launched, along with a medium response boat from Juneau.

The Jayhawk crew hoisted the injured fisherman up into the helicopter and transported him back to Sitka for treatment.

According to the Coast Guard, weather on scene was 12-mph winds with 1-foot seas.

KCAW - Sitka

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