Sometime people have more money than brains I see that every day on the water

@WebsInYourHead

20 күн бұрын

Yes. What is worse is when parents give their children unsupervised access to these watercraft. Just like the boys that turned the water into a trash dump. Thank God they were busted. Let's hope that their parents are not so entitled that they get a high priced lawyer so that boy can walk. It was just like a car full of teenagers.

@kevinsmith4585

20 күн бұрын

Yeah not smart to ski in that area.

@rickhammond2473

19 күн бұрын

Just like sports cars=morons

@Fat12219

19 күн бұрын

$$$$$ than brains 😮

@MakeCriminalsIllegalAgain

18 күн бұрын

Everyone that owns a boat has more money than brains 😂

I live down in the Florida Keys in a day does not go by that I don't see one of these monster boats flying past tearing up the bottom while the driver holds his cell phone and looked over his shoulder at the people in the back of the boat. These boats are covering 100 ft in less than 2 seconds and if they turn their head for 6 seconds they can go 300 to 500 ft. They just aren't paying attention, they feel totally safe in their giant fiberglass tanks, they don't see the manatees they don't see the small boats and they don't see the people as a problem. In fact they just don't see them. There should be strict licensing and registration for vessels that are capable of destroying the environment and taking human life . These people should be banned from the water for life

@paulaellis6242

20 күн бұрын

I see the same daily , living beachfront in South Palm Beach. Something needs to change for sure, licensing, etc. Stay safe!

@katjay3125

20 күн бұрын

The world we live in nothing's gonna change it's gonna get worse it's every man for himself especially in the water

@moreforme74

20 күн бұрын

Who should be banned? People with powerboats? I hate when something messed up happens and some yahoo jumps up and wants to start banning things.

@Herb___

20 күн бұрын

Damn, using this tragedy to push your political agendas. 🤮🤮🤮

@KingfishStevens-di9ji

20 күн бұрын

Mastercard skippers

A boat like that you wouldn't feel that hit. And depending the speed limited visibility on the bow. My question is what happen to the boat that was towing her?

@edwardroche2480

17 күн бұрын

I got a one year if that little old guy can even see over the bow

He didn’t stop because he was probably intoxicated.

@aarongoleman

20 күн бұрын

probably didn't even feel it

@MrJuvefrank

20 күн бұрын

That's logical. If he was sailing under the influence and the authorities would have noticed it, they would have taken away his yacht.

@smyers820gm

20 күн бұрын

@@MrJuvefranka boat that size against a small human head🤔. You really shouldn’t comment if you’re so damned ignorant of life on the ocean 🤦‍♂️🙄

@RodManFB

20 күн бұрын

You are correct. That’s what happens when one law broken is better than the other!

@gfbmusic

20 күн бұрын

Intoxicated on wealth power and money baby!!!

Guy is going to claim he didn’t even realize he had ran over a that poor girl.

@mikeB-sg1zs

20 күн бұрын

Guilty til proven innocent?

@Horzzo

20 күн бұрын

How do you know it was a guy? You have insider info?

@mahbriggs

20 күн бұрын

Unfortunately it might even be true!

@Herb___

20 күн бұрын

@@Horzzothat’s besides the point. Coastal waters in SoFlo are littered with fishing / scientific buoys similar in size and shape to a human’s head. Boats run over them all the time. You must not be experienced in boating.

@daDurvis

20 күн бұрын

well, at 90 mph what the hay, she shouldn't have been there, priorities ya know, ya buy a fast boat to go fast ya know, so ................... (yesthisisbullschitt)

So sorry for the family's loss. But what happens if the boat driver never saw her? This is so sad.

I dont think it will ever be known if it was a hit and run ,,,or a comeplete accident ..sadly ...a boat that size wouldnt even feel it if it was choppy and the boat was speeding ...so tragic !!! Prayers for the family 🙏..

@smyers820gm

20 күн бұрын

Agree 💯. Some many dunning Krueger people in the comments. It’s so obvious most have never spent a single minute on the ocean but they automatically KNOW it was the boat drivers fault 🤬

@chadd9637

20 күн бұрын

Agreed. I have a boat that size and you likely wouldn't even feel anything. That's no excuse for not paying closer attention to the water around you. When I see someone being towed behind a boat on a tube or skis, my eyes are glued to them making sure nobody falls off. That being said, an accident like this could happen to anyone. We have all at one time or another been distracted by something. It's likely the person that killed this girl will also never be the same again either. It's horrible for everyone.

@rickhammond2473

19 күн бұрын

They operate thier boats the way they operate their cars just morons

@frisk151

19 күн бұрын

Exactly... People with criminal intent or trying to cover up might just get rid of that boat rather than parking it right out front of the house...

@billwendell6886

19 күн бұрын

No one was paying enough attention on either boat. Notice there is no mention of the towboat sounding it's horn?????@@chadd9637

I’ve lived here a long time you don’t ski in the bay and if you do you’re taking a huge risk

Probably never saw the person in the water

@ShantalhaitianPrincess

20 күн бұрын

probably drinking to much

@Jerry-sy8rd

20 күн бұрын

Or much of anything else…

@JuanGonzalez-wq9hy

20 күн бұрын

Police interview of each person on that boat will tell the whole story.

@kevinberta8741

20 күн бұрын

That is what needs to be determined. A boat that size could obscure the view of someone in the water, however boaters need to pay attention as to what is around them. If you see a boat pulling a skier and then the skier disappears, you know they are down somewhere.

@smyers820gm

20 күн бұрын

@@ShantalhaitianPrincessno. The girl was at fault she drove into oncoming traffic and fell off her ski. Sorry. She should have been a better ski operator 🤷‍♂️

Sad indeed. The boat traffic in Biscayne Bay and all of South Florida for that matter is out of control.

@stevenmorrison4692

20 күн бұрын

So it's probably not a good idea to be water skiing then

@Lifeline13216

20 күн бұрын

​@@stevenmorrison4692ha goteem.

@dubyamiyami

20 күн бұрын

@@stevenmorrison4692not a good idea to ski there, maybe in an empty part of the bay sure but next to Nixon, outside of the sandbar boats are moving fast on plane, a girl in the water is about as visible as a coconut

Where was taught to hold up a ski so the boat could see you. So sad she was such a beautiful girl.

@damidnightgolfer

19 күн бұрын

yes, blame the victim then call her a beautiful girl. Could've gone with maybe drivers should drive more carefully but victim blaming is very 2024.

@michaelplunkett5124

19 күн бұрын

@@damidnightgolfer I think you are supposed to try and signal to warn off other boaters.

This is SO sad 😞 my heart goes out to Ella’s family mainly but to the driver too. Prayers for both

Has anyone claimed that the occupants of the boat were aware that they struck a swimmer in the water?

@lensmanicfeleven1847

20 күн бұрын

...THAT DOES NOT MATTER....

@MCtravler

20 күн бұрын

@@lensmanicfeleven1847 Really? An intentional hit and run is the same as the boat operator having no idea that he ran over someone?

@AleyEsteban

20 күн бұрын

@@MCtravler yeah, don’t take anyone’s opinion in consideration if they’ve never driven a boat.

@Lifeline13216

20 күн бұрын

​@lensmanicfeleven1847 that's why you're opinions don't matter.

@smyers820gm

20 күн бұрын

@@MCtravlerthat is a dunning Krueger person. They might as well be autistic 🤷‍♂️😂😂😂😂😂

So very sad. Boat driver needs to be held accountable.

@krisone63

20 күн бұрын

They are, just as much as vehicle drivers.

@moth450

20 күн бұрын

Union cops didn't even arrest the boat owner

@rickss69

20 күн бұрын

Actually, probably both boat drivers.

@MrJuvefrank

20 күн бұрын

@@krisone63 Hi, there, a vehicle is something that can carry a person.

@rafeone9808

20 күн бұрын

No charges yet. It's an investigation

Sounds like a dangerous area to water ski in and possibly both boat drivers not paying enough attention.

Water skiing in the bay ?

@robertthomas1569

20 күн бұрын

I know, thats what I was thinking

@MrJuvefrank

20 күн бұрын

Maybe a 15 year old didn't see it was a bad idea. I'm sorry to hear the girl died.

@Jerry-sy8rd

20 күн бұрын

There are drunken loons out there who can’t see over the front of their boat…00!

@Lifeline13216

20 күн бұрын

​@@Jerry-sy8rdwho says the girl and her friends weren't drinking.?

@kevinsmith4585

20 күн бұрын

Dumbest place to do it.

That's an awful place to water ski. It's just not a good area for it.

@sandeeclingerman2992

20 күн бұрын

It's not an excuse...

@Jerry-sy8rd

20 күн бұрын

Neither are many other places in SE Fl…

@mikew3194

20 күн бұрын

@@Jerry-sy8rd There is no good bridge or crosswalk for me to cross this highway, I think I'll just run out!

@dubyamiyami

20 күн бұрын

Maybe one of the worst places to Ski, one of the highest traffic areas of the bay on a weekend... Holiday weekend next to Nixon with all the drunks, some blame falls on the parents I believe they should found a quiet area of the bay

@timbuk1126

19 күн бұрын

@@sandeeclingerman2992 dude, IT'S NOT SAFE to water ski in that area. Have you ever been there. There are literally boats EVERYWHERE..

They might never have seen her depending on how high the waves were and they might not have ever known. Boating accidents like this happen on lakes all of the time. Hold your opinions until the investigation takes place.

@EveryThingMusicWorld

20 күн бұрын

Ok sure we will see i bet a witness will blab out

@bernielindell

20 күн бұрын

@@EveryThingMusicWorldhey, DA, they’re right. First thing I thought was the driver didn’t see her. Ain’t no way someone did that and knowingly drove away. 🖕🏻

@nickc8819

20 күн бұрын

@map, have you attended any boat safety classes? Perhaps you should

@michaelplunkett5124

19 күн бұрын

@@nickc8819 I think map knows some of the safe boating rules. And also has good sense not to prejudge things.

A boat that size wouldn't know if they hit anyone

@44251

20 күн бұрын

The boat might not know but the captain sure as hell should have been aware of his surroundings.

@tyronetrump1612

20 күн бұрын

@@44251 from someone who never has operated a boat that size

@WebsInYourHead

20 күн бұрын

No excuse. You have to be responsible just like when you operate a vehicle or heavy equipment.

@southrichmondtofl

20 күн бұрын

@@WebsInYourHead divers and snorkelers have flags as should vessels with skiers, skiers captain was highly negligent.

@Lifeline13216

20 күн бұрын

​@@southrichmondtoflyou can't tell these people anything. Always out for blood.

Huge boat. I wouldn't want to be in the water with boats that big.

@mikew3194

20 күн бұрын

Interesting, I'm curious what your boat's length and draft are. As a sailor I'm not a fan of the wakes these rich guys send me, but so it goes. It's really natural selection, you see how the world works and adapt. If not, you get chewed up by a lip surgeon's weekend behemoth.

@kentuckybowl-o-sticks

20 күн бұрын

Hell, did you see the one she was SKIING behind? No different. As I said elsewhere, it's a miracle THEY didn't run over someone while worrying about THEIR OWN skiers.

@dubyamiyami

20 күн бұрын

@@kentuckybowl-o-sticks probably out there drinking on the flats also..

I hate to say it but a head bobbing up and down in the waves is very hard to see from a boat that may have been doing 50 mph or more. That's why I always held my ski up high whenever I went down and other boats were around. I would say that they probably could not see her and never felt the hit, traveling at the speeds that a boat like that with probably at least 400 hp might have been traveling. At worst, it's negligent manslaughter.

@rickhammond2473

19 күн бұрын

More money than brains if you are racing around where people are/boats.

Anyone who owns a boat knows there could be swimmers, skiers, clammers, People in the water anytime you are in a cove. That's why there is a 5 mph speed limit and a no wake limit. Once you're in open ocean you can go as fast as you want but not when you're in a bay or a docking area.

@Herb___

20 күн бұрын

Got have one to two dive flags up if you are going to be in the water.

@zrxdoug

20 күн бұрын

Then why was she water skiing there? You understand that ya can't ski at 5 mph, right?

@KingfishStevens-di9ji

20 күн бұрын

Four motors on that boat? Running someone over at 5mph could be fatal.

@Anastajia2005

20 күн бұрын

@@zrxdoug If she was water skiing, then the look out person on the boat pulling her should immediately have put up the red flag signal to alert other boaters that a person was down in the water. Their boat should have turned around got back to where she was down in the water. Someone was not paying attention, we never took our eyes off anyone we were pulling. We had a big alert flag and would wave it back and forth, other boater would acknowledge by holding their arm straight up to let you know they saw your signal. I understand those huge monstrosities can have a hard time seeing people in the water, there is no need to hit full steam ahead when you come out the 5 mph zone. As a boat owner, I have seen some crazy people who have no damned clue about the rules of driving a boat.

@JuanGonzalez-wq9hy

20 күн бұрын

​@@KingfishStevens-di9ji 5 MPH? She was skiing. THINK

She was floating in the water after falling. There's a good chance with the size of that boat he didn't see somebody in the water in front of him. With the noise of a thousand horsepower and the waves, he probably didn't hear it either. If you don't see it, feel it or hear it... How are you supposed to know something happened? Of course he drove off. I'm sure he didn't know there was anything to stop for

@kentuckybowl-o-sticks

20 күн бұрын

BINGO. Can't tell for sure, but I think it's 1400 - 2400 h.p. (EDIT: confirmed 4 x 400 h.p.) and probably 10,000 lbs.

@dubyamiyami

20 күн бұрын

@@kentuckybowl-o-sticks more than 10k pounds, that boat is easily over 20,000 LBS - probably closer to 28k looks almost like a 45 Everglades or something of that class

@kentuckybowl-o-sticks

19 күн бұрын

@@dubyamiyami Yep... 10k lbs. was a wild/low estimate, I was guessing at the length, and not familiar with the make. Regardless, quite a beast.

@kentuckybowl-o-sticks

19 күн бұрын

@@dubyamiyami EDIT: Just confirmed 4 x 400 h.p.

So she fell in the water only her head sticking out. The people running the boat had no idea she was their or could see her. Depending on the chop on the water it would be like trying to pick out a coconut in the surf.

@lensmanicfeleven1847

20 күн бұрын

YOU have to Be AWARE of Your Surroundings....

@IMRROcom

20 күн бұрын

@@lensmanicfeleven1847 I’m betting 120%. You have never been on a large boat. You are looking for something the size of a coconut in chop.

@primetimefishing2436

19 күн бұрын

It's insane and completely unexpected for a person to be in the water in the middle of a navigation channel where there are dozens of large speeding boats and the water is very choppy. The boat pulling the skier is completely irresponsible and is negligent!

So sad.....

That $20,000 reward really got people coming forward

@MrJuvefrank

20 күн бұрын

Money talks!

@massdistractions

20 күн бұрын

@@MrJuvefrank It's the American way... capitalism at it's finest.

@VeeAmericanEagle

20 күн бұрын

@@MrJuvefrank100%!

@WebsInYourHead

20 күн бұрын

Shame on them if they actually took it.

@massdistractions

20 күн бұрын

@@WebsInYourHead Can't blame them for taking the money if they have important information to give. It's the American way to make money at the expense of others.

This comment section screams I’ve never been on a boat before

@Lifeline13216

20 күн бұрын

Lol exactly.

What people don't want to realize is that both boat owners are at fault, South Florida is not what it used to be, population is is way out of control, everyone want to own a boat, but many don't have the knowledge of what it takes to own a boat. First off, skiing is not meant for most of south Florida, especially now and days, the overcrowded of vessels is disgusting, I wouldn't ski know and days in South Florida waters even if you paid me to, between the amount of boats and nut job jet ski owners it has become a jungle. Both boat owners are at fault, the one who was pulling the girl on skis should have known better as well as the driver who run over the girl.

@AleyEsteban

20 күн бұрын

Very true!!!

@southrichmondtofl

20 күн бұрын

Nowhere in SoFlo is a good place to ski - I'm on the water often, twice this week and I've never seen anyone skiing. I was like, people ski here? NEVER would I!!! Not sure there's even enough water real estate to really ski.

@smyers820gm

20 күн бұрын

So I’m guessing you’d wouldn’t claim innocence if you were driving down the highway and some person ran out in front of your vehicle 🤔. Or if you’re driving down a road and a deer jumps out in front of you 🤷‍♂️🙄. You should get a ticket for hitting the deer right 🤔🤷‍♂️🙄

@pinkvelvet3865

20 күн бұрын

Where you there? So if that's your case and you don't see that head in the water it's your fault too. DAH!

@mannyrodriguez5453

20 күн бұрын

@@smyers820gm You’re comparing apples to pears, if you would have a head on your shoulder and this goes with the driver of the ski boat as well you would think twice before you go out in waters that arce too congested to even drive a jet ski for God sake, I’ve seen jet skis get run over and your telling me that the driver of the boat pulling the girl is not at fault as well.

Not the place to water ski. Guy probably never saw her or knew he hit her.

Everybody is condemning the boat driver but it's possible that she wasn't visible and it's possible the impact wasn't felt. Yes, a life was lost but why do we always think the worst. Accidents can happen.

So sad! Prayers for her family. God Bless All.

A basketball in the ocean bobbing up and down… never be seen

A boat of that size did not even realize that it hit something, and in the waters with constant waves the driver is looking at the horizon and not what is in the water. That poor girl was in the wrong place at the wrong time.

@Joyce-zl4qd

20 күн бұрын

She was at the sand bar shouldn't be going wide open there...that's for open water

@zrxdoug

20 күн бұрын

@@Joyce-zl4qd She was WATER SKIING in the freaking area! You are aware that water skiing isn't exactly a low speed activity, right? If it was okay for her boat to operate at speed, then it's okay for the boat in this story as well.. Ya wanna place blame, blame the damn fool who dragged her thru a high traffic area and failed to recover her quickly when she fell.

No mention of site regulations and boating laws about speed, skiing, etc. VERY DISAPPOINTED!!! Low regard for channel.

@jrvane11

19 күн бұрын

I agree. Details about the area's regulations would be helpful. If the boater was operating legally, and wasn't aware that he ran over someone, then this is just a tragic accident.

“The boats in custody.” Well can all sleep well knowing the boat is locked up. 🙄

@lensmanicfeleven1847

20 күн бұрын

NO....WHEN DRIVER IS IN JAIL

@thetrainwreck1469

20 күн бұрын

“cuthtody” lol

@wsmith3849

20 күн бұрын

We need boat control. Close boat show loopholes and require universal operator background checks. That boat has an arsenal of outbounds.

@thomasmartin7816

20 күн бұрын

@@wsmith3849 Dang assault boats!

Very sad but a boat that big wouldn't have known they hit her. Im a true Floridian & been on boats my whole life. As a skier or whoever was her guardian should have been more aware of their surroundings.

@neilkurzman4907

20 күн бұрын

Really they didn’t know? Then why weren’t they with their boat?

What a tragic accident. Heartbreaking for all envolved.

Peace and Comfort to all Family and Friends of Ella Adler. Condolences

I was almost hit head on by a boat in the river when I was in high school. I remember that thing barreling toward me and not making any attempt to miss me. Quick thinking had me go under to miss them, but I remember hearing the propeller go by my ear. And once I resurfaced, people on the back of the boat were looking back at me. But buddy, they kept on trucking down the river. I could have been Ella Adler. Shame she didn't have the chance to get out of harms way. RIP.

What a horrific tragedy. I mourn with the family and pray that they find strength in God's Divine Love and Comfort.

@lensmanicfeleven1847

20 күн бұрын

She was Ran Over By an SATAN Cultist.....

Rest in peace beautiful Angel. 🙏🌹 My condolences to the family. 😢

She was probably not supposed to be water skiing in that area, and the boat probably didn't even see her, which is why it kept driving.

@Jerry-sy8rd

20 күн бұрын

Right…

Saddest thing I’ve seen all week! A VERY young woman. Simply beautiful! Just started out in life!! Please 🙏 Dear God Embrace her soul!

Carlos Alonso,78 owns the boat and the house where the boat was found

The guy bought some time... No DUI/BUI charge.

@robertthomas1569

20 күн бұрын

with a death...thats 20 right there

@tyronetrump1612

20 күн бұрын

kinda like Rick Sanchez from channel 7 back in 1991

@BillyLapTop

20 күн бұрын

That's is what Ted Kennedy did when he drove off the bridge and killed Mary Jo.

@Rockoblocko

20 күн бұрын

He’s going to say he didn’t even notice. Plausible deniability and money will get him off.

@smyers820gm

20 күн бұрын

Of course…of course. Guilty till proven innocent because…ya know, that’s how it has always worked in America right 🤔🤷‍♂️🙄

Sadly she miscalculated water skiing in the middle of that madness

@amylilleydesign

20 күн бұрын

She was 15, and out with a friend’s Family, she probably wasn’t calculating anything, just trusting the Adults.

So many people are so quick to place judgement and blame the boat owner......what about the accountability of the girls boat driver? Or the look out? Was there a flag up? Does the alleged driver of the boat above even KNOW he ran a person over? I've ran over large logs before and not known until someone in my boat pointed it out. If you ask me, the negligence here is on the people who KNEW she was in the water and apparently did nothing to protect her, not the boat owner who possibly ran her over unknowingly!

Raising money for cheating on your wife.

Who water ski's in the ocean? Maybe the person in the boat just didn't see them? I live in FL and been to different parts of the state and never seen anyone water skiing.

How terrible to lose a child due to carelessness. Slow down!

I'm so sorry for your family 🙏🙏🙏❤️

Water skiing in one of the busiest areas on the water on a Saturday. Make sure you tell the whole story.

The person who's idea it was to tow a skier in that area of Miami on a weekend is the most liable for this situation. My son and I spearfish all around South Florida and have two 3'x5' diver down flags hanging from our t-top anytime we're in the water, and still have boats run right up to us. We also never go out during the weekend or holidays. It's lawless out there unless you catch a fish out of season or 1/4" too short. If you're in the water in SFL without a flag or your boat right beside you, then prepare to get run over.

@kathrynmcmorrow7170

20 күн бұрын

Sounds absolutely true

@Bradimoose

20 күн бұрын

Be careful, some Arab dude with a Gold Hydra Sports with 4 gold painted engines didn't know what dive flags meant and ran over a bunch of people with dive flags out. I wouldn't trust south Florida boaters to know, half are foreign and never take a boating course.

@mikew3194

20 күн бұрын

@@Bradimoose Miami is where seamanship goes to die, under neon lights and hookah smoke.

Bet the owner lawyer up ,,, not statement will be made,..

@zrxdoug

20 күн бұрын

He'd better..this reporter and 99% of this comment section have already convicted him in their minds.. Funny how her OWN boat crew isn't being questioned at all about their (obvious) negligence..

@Lifeline13216

20 күн бұрын

​@@zrxdougher and her crew were most likely the ones drinking.

@mikew3194

20 күн бұрын

Public service announcement: Always lawyer up, never say a word beyond your SSN and 'lawyer please'. Whether you are innocent or not, police are doing their job which is trying to put someone away. Don't let it be you.

@user-vx7vi3vq1c

20 күн бұрын

You would too.

The Coast Guard is handling the investigation now.

RIP!

😢my condolences to the family ,an Angel has returned home

I sure hope someone goes to prison.

And you expected the owner to talk to you? I'm sure he has lawyered-up, if he is smart. And that, by the way, is not indicative of guilt or culpability. How about you provide info on the area's boating/swimming regulations? Was she skiing in a channel? Lots of details missing from the story.

Great job to FWC and all law enforcement agencies involved. Great reporting! Arrest and Jail time needed. Judge needs to send a message to fleeing boaters.

God bless her family 😢

There cell phone will show location at the time of accident

Depending upon the facts--speed, weather, chop, etc., the skipper might not have seen the poor, young lady in the water or even knew he had struck her. Anyway, it is a very sad situation.

Unfortunately you really can’t see someone in the water. You won’t feel it if you hit them either

@lensmanicfeleven1847

20 күн бұрын

You CAN'T SEE if You DON'T LOOK....

@Lifeline13216

20 күн бұрын

​​@@lensmanicfeleven1847calm down libby. Go to your safe space.

@dadegixxer

20 күн бұрын

@@lensmanicfeleven1847 🙄

Wonderful news, so glad people came forward to help find the boat and owner. Sincere condolences to family and friends of Ella.

Poor Ella, didn’t stand a chance, absolutely heart wrenching🥺holding the Family close in my prayers💔🙏🏻🕊

Water skiing in a congested waterway (on a holiday weekend no less) - what could possibly go wrong? Liability and criminal charges should be filed against the operator and owner of the tow boat - criminal negligence. The tow boat operator (NOT the old man who ran over the young teen) should be held accountable for the predictable consequences of his behavior and decisions.

That big boat would not even make a sound running over someone. Why would you waterski in such a busy channel?

@intherockies

20 күн бұрын

Victim blaming?

@dski8097

20 күн бұрын

@@intherockies not at all, she was only 15, so she did not know any better, I want to know who thought it was a good idea to let her do that? Who was operating the tow boat?

I have questions how captain this big boat can see someone in the water if they Floats on the surface ????? …. Everybody must be know visibility on big boats a specially in the surface is very difficult so never playing around large vessels on jet sky kayaks don’t swim or water skiing this is very dangerous !!!!! it was an unfortunate accident !!!!

@edwardroche2480

20 күн бұрын

Huntington people operate these big boats or responsible they should keep an eye out or they should get a smaller boat one that can operate and control safely. Just because you can buy a giant ship doesn't mean you're qualified to run one

@rickss69

20 күн бұрын

@@edwardroche2480 Same could be said of jet skis...

@katjay3125

20 күн бұрын

Yup...her fault too

@katjay3125

20 күн бұрын

No..stay out of that area if you know big boats are there

@m.c.5080

20 күн бұрын

@@katjay3125 exactly !!!!!….. responsible for this tragedy is in the captain which allowed water skiing in a place with a lot of traffic and large vessels, thus exposing the girls to danger, which ended in a tragedy!!!! the second kapitsn, if he was sober, may not have even known that he had hit someone and just kept going, if someone is to blame, the first one should think about it, maybe even more than on the road, the SS has jet sky and I always care about my own and others' safety.

How can you hit someone and not stop? Absolutely despicable. Condolences to the girl's family. I hope justice is swift.

@mikew3194

20 күн бұрын

Do you or Nigel have a captain's license? How many nautical miles, combined? ... well? You're an expert yea?

A boat like that he doesn't give a damn about that girl only the scratches it MADE hitting her people like thinks they're above the law

Zero reason for a boat to have four motors besides being reckless.

Likely with the size of the boat he did not see her swimming in the water after she fell of her water ski. There is a responsibility of the person towing her on the water ski to stop and raise flags and go back to her to let people know she is in the water.. Tragic accident

I hope she didn’t know what hit her. God rest her soul.

@amylilleydesign

20 күн бұрын

Me as well, I said the same thing to my husband🥺

@ronbennett8026

19 күн бұрын

Shen knew she was about to be hit, but she didn't feel it.

This is for all of the commenters here who have never boated this area or have a clue about it. The part of the waterway that is traditionally called "Biscayne Bay" is approximately 35 miles (56 km) long and up to 8 miles (13 km) wide. It is not a little channel with 5mph limit. The details will come out, it might not be as straight up as we think.

I'd like to see where exactly the ski boat was operating. I hope it wasn't in some navigation channel. I need more info too.

Will that boat if involved be destroyed after this case is over?

Driver of the boat who was pulling Ella needs to be investigated as well. Were there spotters? What took so long to turn around after she fell? How close was the boat that hit her when she was up on her skis? Lots of questions here. People shouldn't jump to conclusions without knowing all the facts.

How do they actually know this IS the "vessel"? The one thing I find curious is that you'd think that if someone knew they hit someone, they might get rid of that boat... IF this IS the one involved, I'm glad they found it...

@MrJuvefrank

19 күн бұрын

If the skipper hit a person, people take out their cell-phones and start recording. They know some swabs lie about collisions. The times are changing; just about any lie people tell these days will be exposed as a lie.

Sorry but that girls shouldn’t have been skiing there … this boater would have never seen her tiny head in rough water he didn’t even know he hit her … her dad should be in jail

that place is the Cuban 500 - who the hell in their right of mind would waterski there

Found it. Wow!

Don't ski in crowded conditions. Florida needs to have designated ski areas with no thru traffic. Two different agendas. One of just travel to a destination and the other doing circles with skier in tow. I only Lake ski for that reason.

@shellysmith1037

20 күн бұрын

no, we expect boaters to pay attention.

@zrxdoug

20 күн бұрын

@@shellysmith1037 Yeah, if only the boater that was 40-90 feet (the length of your average water ski tow rope) in front of her had been paying attention...perhaps they'd have picked her up, or at least been near enough to positively ID the boat which (probably) unknowingly struck her instead of having to waste police effort searching for it.

@Lifeline13216

20 күн бұрын

​@@zrxdouglow IQ people can't think.

@mikew3194

20 күн бұрын

@@shellysmith1037 And it is everyone's responsibility to act predictably and enjoy activities like this in proper areas, not thoroughfare channels. All around a tragedy, and yet Darwin smiles.

@user-ur8mf4nu6f

20 күн бұрын

@@shellysmith1037 Your choice, you can take on as much responsibility as possible to prevent accidents or trust others and live in a victim/villain world of good guys and bad guys. Your false sense of self righteousness may disappear when some day you make a mistake. Plus you live holding grudges against people who have wronged you. Your comment says your on the path of a "Karen". Everyone has been where your at, trust me its a futile mindset. I love the old adage: You may cross the street in front of a oncoming bus because you have the right of way, if the bus doesn't stop you will be right but you will still be dead.

I hope the captain was not intoxicated....

Surely somebody told the driver of the boat what happened, he /she didn’t call the police themselves…?

@elessartelcontar9415

20 күн бұрын

Some people don't want the disruption in their life

@lensmanicfeleven1847

20 күн бұрын

HIDING OUT...

Damn thats a big boat

Poor thing.. *Rest In Peace* sweetheart 🙏🏻😢

Why isn't the boat owner in custody for leaving a accident where a death occured . Get busy and arrest this killer who ran off after striking her and leaving her dying.

@francislong5114

19 күн бұрын

Some people rent out their docks.

How terrible

@GamerMode-hc2od

20 күн бұрын

Was it the usual suspect

@kathrynmcmorrow7170

20 күн бұрын

​And on Mother's Day 😢@@GamerMode-hc2od

Slow down in areas with people in the water.

@gordonhopkins4658

20 күн бұрын

What a joke! You assume that the boater must always assume there is someone in the water? What about having a red flag held up if there is a skier in the water? No information on that. People just assume the boater was at faut!

@zrxdoug

20 күн бұрын

So, does that apply to the boat that was towing her as well? How long was she loose in the water and why wasn't her own tow boat immediately on the scene? Was there even a spotter on her boat?

@heaven-is-real

20 күн бұрын

@@gordonhopkins4658 you are right both sides need work,,,,,maybe the water skier could have put flags on buoys to warn boaters there is are skiers in the water

Worse for him if he waited to be found

Total tragedy and sorry for the loss of a beautiful angel. Accidents happen on the water especially in high traffic areas. Boat safely my fellow mariners.

If it weren't for the fact it was a young girl that was killed, this would be just a boating accident.

accidents do happen...it makes it worse when you don't stay at the accident..

Maybe he didn’t know he hit her but did he contact authorities once it was all over the news?

a long time ago I was in santa cruz, my brother owned the boat a 16 ' outboard.. my budy was driving and he invited the neighbor to come with us. we threw the anchor overboad but it wasn't tied to the rope We went down to 29 st I said I will swim in and get an anchor. but the driver said let him do it.. Instead of jumping away from the boat he sort off held on and slid off as he did that the driver turned left sending the back with the motor right over him He got hit in the arm and leg down to the bone.. My brother got sued even though he was not there

💗🙏😞

There is a very good chance that the driver of that boat neither saw the girl in the water or felt the collision. While the loss is sad people shouldn't jump to conclusions and wish others harm.

That’s the cleanest boat I’ve ever seen. No rafts, life jackets, clothes, towels, coolers…nothing. As though someone wiped away any and all evidence of what may have been going on before Ella was killed.

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