– two teenage girls killed in jet ski accident on lake
– tragic boat collision claims lives of two young girls at lake.
Accident – Death – Obituary News :
Authorities in Illinois are currently investigating a devastating incident that occurred earlier this week on Lake Marie in Antioch. The incident involved a collision between a jet ski and a boat, resulting in the tragic deaths of two teenage girls.
On Tuesday evening, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office received reports of a jet ski versus boat crash near the Gass Lake Channel. The jet ski, occupied by 16-year-old Sarina Vootkur and 13-year-old Elle Kim, collided with a boat operated by a 55-year-old man.
Witnesses at the scene stated that the jet ski was travelling at a high speed directly towards the boat, leaving the man with no opportunity to avoid the collision. Both girls, who were wearing life vests, were knocked unconscious upon impact and thrown into the water.
The boat, carrying four individuals, acted swiftly to rescue the girls from the water, providing immediate aid and alerting emergency services. While one of the girls was brought back to shore by the boat operator, the other was taken in by a passing vessel.
Tragically, despite being transported to a nearby hospital, both Sarina Vootkur and Elle Kim were pronounced dead upon arrival. The Lake County Coroner’s Office revealed that the cause of death was blunt force injuries sustained in the collision.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing, with both the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and the Illinois Conservation Police working together to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash. Our thoughts and condolences go out to the families of the girls and all those affected by this heartbreaking event.
It is a stark reminder of the importance of water safety and responsible boating practices to prevent such tragedies from occurring in the future.
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