Boat capsizes near Oléron

A semi-rigid boat overturned off the northern tip of Chassiron, located on the island of Oléron in the Charente-Maritime department, on Wednesday morning, October 14. The incident occurred around 9 a.m. in the open sea, several kilometers from the coast.

Two people end up in the water

The two occupants of the boat were thrown into the water after the vessel capsized. They were left stranded in the open sea, far from the shore, and required immediate assistance from rescue services.

Maritime gendarmerie responds quickly

The maritime gendarmerie, which was patrolling the area at the time, quickly noticed the two individuals in the water. They immediately took action to locate and assist the shipwrecked people.

Rescuers bring victims to safety

The gendarmerie crew retrieved the two individuals from the water and brought them aboard their patrol boat, a coastal surveillance vessel. They then transported the victims to the Saint-Denis-d'Oléron fire station for further assistance.

Victims unharmed and returned to land

The two individuals were reported to be in good health and in "normal" condition after being evacuated. Firefighters from the Saint-Denis-d'Oléron station retrieved them from the patrol boat and returned them to the commune of Saint-Denis-d’Oléron.

No injuries, but cause of accident unknown

The Departmental Fire and Rescue Service (SDIS) of Charente-Maritime confirmed that no injuries were reported. However, no details were provided about the cause of the accident. Firefighters noted that the operation proceeded smoothly, aided by the "clear weather" conditions.