A 14-year-old girl from St. Mary Parish died over the weekend in a jet ski accident in Lower St. Martin Parish. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries spokesperson Ed Pratt says a 17-year-old allowed the victim and another 15-year-old girl to operate separate jet skis.
“They got the jet skis and they went off and while they were riding the jet skis, they crashed into one another,” said Pratt.
Pratt says Hannah Landry of Franklin was airlifted to Prevost Memorial Hospital in Ascension Parish with severe injuries.
“The injuries were so severe that she passed away when she got to the hospital in Donaldsonville,” said Pratt.
The second victim was treated at the scene for her minor injuries. State law says you must be at least 16-years-old to operate a jet ski. Pratt says possible charges are pending against the 17-year-old who allowed the girls to operate the jet skis.
“We have not determined at this point any charges,” said Pratt.
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