Arkansas Tourist Gary Miller Died After Snorkeling In Keys – CBS Miami
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A tourist from Arkansas lost consciousness and died after snorkeling in the Lower Keys.
Monday afternoon Gary Wayne Miller, 52, was snorkeling with the Sandie Cat catamaran on the Eastern Dry Rocks reef when he had an issue breathing while in the water.
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He went back to the boat where staff assisted him aboard. Miller lost consciousness while onboard shortly thereafter.
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The staff began CPR and took Miller to Conch Harbor in Key West. He was then taken to Lower Keys Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
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Autopsy results are pending.
