A U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer based in Astoria is on life support following a medical evacuation mission off the Washington coast.
The swimmer, Tyler Jaggers, was injured in what officials described as a “tragic” incident, according to the Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue Swimmer Association. Details about how the injury occurred have not yet been released.
The incident reportedly happened while crews were conducting a medical evacuation for a stroke victim about 140 miles off the northern Washington coastline near the Canadian border, according to reports.
The association said Jaggers’ parents are currently with him.
“Tyler is our brother,” the group wrote in a social media post. “He answered a calling that few possess the courage, strength or heart to pursue.”
The U.S. Coast Guard has not yet provided additional details about Jaggers’ condition or the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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