Lifeguards pulled someone from the ocean at Atlantic Beach on Saturday.
Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department said firefighters were called to 11th and Beach Avenue at 4:12 p.m. for a reported drowning.
A couple said they called 911 after they saw him drifting out into the water with his head bobbing.
A male between 30 or 40 years old was unconscious when they pulled him from the water, Atlantic Beach police said.
He was taken to the hospital.
No word yet on his condition.
Action News Jax has a crew on the scene.
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Around 4 fire and rescue was called here in Atlantic Beach to help a man who seemed to be struggling in the water @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/aFfxpiyN1g
— KatieMcKee (@KatieWSYX6) October 15, 2016
I spoke to a woman who saw everything, says her husband called 9-1-1 after they noticed the man was in trouble in the water @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/BXwR6XVhKk
— KatieMcKee (@KatieWSYX6) October 15, 2016
Witnesses tell me they overheard fire and rescue say that the man they rescued was 38 years old @ActionNewsJax
— KatieMcKee (@KatieWSYX6) October 15, 2016
The family that called 911 tells me they are praying to god that the man who had to be rescued will be ok @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/nUKxXSY4Vz
— KatieMcKee (@KatieWSYX6) October 15, 2016
Atlantic Beach Police confirm that the man pulled from the water was unconscious and was transported to the hospital @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/M3S1X6fgJB
— KatieMcKee (@KatieWSYX6) October 15, 2016
The @jaff122 lifeguards have pulled a Pt from the ocean 11th and beachAve. Cardiac red @rwyse @lennycurry
— Jax Firefighters (@jaff122) October 15, 2016
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