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Teen hospitalized after shark bite aboard disabled boat near Galveston jetties

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Teen hospitalized after shark bite aboard disabled boat near Galveston jetties

County
Galveston
Location
Offshore near Galveston jetties, Galveston, TX
Category
Rescue / Recovery
Watch Tags
None
Severity
medium
Priority
medium
Occurred On
2026-05-25
Published On
2026-05-25 18:50:00
Status
Current
Occurred Confidence
Date Only
Published Confidence
Exact
First Seen
2026-05-26 09:44:15
Last Seen
2026-05-26 09:44:15
Source Records
1
Match Review
Standard
Source
Teen rushed to hospital after being bitten by shark on offshore boat near Galveston Beach
Source URL
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/05/25/teen-rushed-to-hospital-after-being-bitten-by-shark-on-offshore-boat-near-galveston-beach/

Summary

Source-linked reporting citing Coast Guard information indicates a 17-year-old suffered serious shark-bite injuries while aboard a boat offshore near Galveston. Reporting describes the boat becoming disabled near the Galveston jetties while returning toward the Galveston Yacht Basin, followed by Coast Guard response, tourniquet use, and transfer to EMS/UTMB.

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2026-05-25 2026-05-25 18:50:00 Galveston Teen rushed to hospital after being bitten by shark on offshore boat near Galveston Beach 2026-05-26 09:44:15
local_import_merge / Houston
Source-linked reporting citing Coast Guard information indicates a 17-year-old suffered serious shark-bite injuries while aboard a boat offshore near Galveston. Reporting describes the boat becoming disabled near the Galveston jetties while returning toward the Galveston Yacht Basin, followed by Coast Guard response, tourniquet use, and transfer to EMS/UTMB. Intel_052626_0944.txt