Heartbreaking news emerged from Lake Marie in Antioch, Illinois, on Tuesday as two teenage girls, aged 16 and 13, lost their lives in a devastating watercraft collision. The incident occurred around 5:15 p.m. when a Yamaha jet ski, operated by the 16-year-old girl with the 13-year-old as a passenger, crashed into a Sea Ray Cabin Cruiser near the channel to Grass Lake.
According to witnesses, the teens were traveling at a high speed directly towards the approaching boat, and despite efforts to avoid a collision, the tragic accident unfolded. Deputy Chief Chris Covelli of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office stated that it appeared the jet ski did not attempt any sharp maneuvers and collided head-on with the cabin cruiser.
