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Former Army Ranger Brent Slough Remains in Miami ICU After Bahamas Hit-and-Run

Bahamian investigators have widened their manhunt for the boaters who fled the scene

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Overview

  • Slough is recovering in a Miami ICU after a four-hour operation to repair a fractured pelvis, broken legs and severe lower-body lacerations that are too deep to stitch
  • Bahamian authorities intensified their search for the speedboat crew accused of speeding within a 200-foot no-boat zone and failing to render aid
  • After initial treatment on Exuma and in Nassau, Slough was airlifted to Miami on July 1 for emergency surgery and specialized post-operative care
  • A GoFundMe campaign has raised nearly $67,000 of an $80,000 goal to help cover his mounting medical expenses
  • The incident has prompted calls for stricter enforcement of maritime safety regulations and improved emergency response capabilities in the Bahamas