Girl who was wakeboarding dies after boat collision off Key Biscayne

Girl’s death was under investigation after crash Nixon Beach Sandbar area

MIAMI – A boater struck and killed a wakeboarder on Saturday off Key Biscayne and did not stop to help after the collision in the Nixon Beach Sandbar area.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission responded at about 4:30 p.m., after a light blue center console boat struck the girl.

Police officers responded to the Bill Baggs Cape State Park.

FWC asked anyone with information about the case to call 1-888-404-3922.

Local 10 News Assignment Desk Editor Mercedes Cevallos contributed to this report.


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