Former Army captain critically injured in Bahamas boating hit-and-run during family vacation: report
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A former Army captain and father of two is currently in a critical condition after a tragic accident involving a boat propeller while he was snorkeling in the Bahamas on a family trip.

On June 30, Brent Slough from Prosper, Texas, was enjoying snorkeling in the pristine waters near Exuma when, as his wife Whitney Slough shared with Dallas outlet WFAA, “a boat appeared all of a sudden — and it never halted.”

“They know they hit him. They saw him snorkeling,” she said. “And they drove off.”

“We’re lucky that he’s alive,” Whitney told the outlet. “And there’s no way that they should be able to get away with this.”

Palm trees on Bahamas beach

Scenic view of Sugar Hills Beach in the Bahamas. (Bill Frakes/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)

In an update Sunday, Whitney wrote on Facebook that Brent was moved to an intermediate ICU. 

“A step in the right direction. Praise God,” she wrote. “Please keep the prayers coming!”

Brent was an infantryman in the regular Army from May 2005 to April 2011, an Army spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital.

He deployed to Iraq from May 2007 to July 2008 and was a captain when he left. 

He has received several accolades, such as the Bronze Star Medal, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal with campaign star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Ranger Tab, Expert Infantryman Badge, Air Assault Badge, and Parachutist Badge.

Fox News Digital reached out to the Royal Bahamas Police Force, Georgetown Station for comment.

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