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Schaumburg woman killed in Florida Keys parasailing accident
A Schaumburg woman was killed and her two young sons were injured when they were parasailing in the Florida Keys on Memorial Day and slammed into the Old Seven-Mile Bridge.
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. - A Schaumburg woman was killed and her two young sons were injured when they were parasailing in the Florida Keys on Memorial Day and slammed into the Old Seven-Mile Bridge.
The incident occurred shortly after 5 p.m., officials said. One of the sons was severely injured and taken to a hospital in Miami. The other boy suffered minor injuries.
A local boat captain posted to Facebook about what he witnessed, according to KeyNews.com. The captain said the weather went from calm to gale force winds in a matter of seconds, which caused the parasail to be blown into the bridge.
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"I knew right away the outcome was going to be bad," Marathon charted fishing Capt. John Callion posted. "Sure enough, the line that connected the parasail broke."
Parasail accident in the Florida Keys | Photo provided by WSVN
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. She was identified as 33-year-old Supraja Alaparthi.
"Our deepest sympathies are with the family and friends of the deceased during this time," the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said in a statement.
No further information was immediately available.