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The 18-year-old kayak driver who was killed by Jet Ski in Lake Grapevine


“Our thoughts are with Ava's family and friends in this difficult time,” said the department for parks and wild animals in Texas in a explanation.

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An 18-year-old girl died while kayaking on a lake in Texas after a jet ski-hit and run at the memorial day weekend.

Ava Moore was kayaking on the evening of May 25th on May 25th in the Lake Grapevine, about 40 miles northwest of Dallas, when a jet ski with two women on board met her, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said in a explanation.

While the Jet -Ski passenger stayed on site to be interviewed by first aiders, the operator fled with a man, the police said. The two then hit a vehicle while leaving the area.

Maggie Berger, spokeswoman for the wildlife department in Texas Parks and Wildlife, told USA Today on May 27 that a suspect in connection with the accident was taken into custody.

“Further details will be available later,” said Berger.

Ava Moore 'does not suffer, ”says witness

A witness, Lisa Scrabeck, told CBS News that Moore was pulled ashore after the goal, and added that she was wearing a life jacket that was removed before the start of the CPR.

“She didn't suffer from painful,” said Screbeck to The Outlet. “It is very tragic and I expand the family my deepest condolences. I can't imagine being the parents of this young girl. But one thing I can say is that she does not suffer from the moment I saw her.”

The witness added that she had noticed that the two women who were accused of driving the jetski all day long over the jet ski.

Investigation of the boat, car incidents continuously

The authorities investigate both incidents, it says in the explanation and added that the Grapevine police department examines the car accident and Texas Game Wardens lead the investigation into water mandatory.

“Our thoughts are with Ava's family and friends in this difficult time,” said the post office. “Texas Game Wardens are still obliged to protect our public waters.”

Anyone who has information about the suspect and the incident is asked to send the Grapevine police department at cidmail@grapevinetexas.gov by e -mail.

Ava Moore was an excellent student

A Gofundme who campaigned for Moore's family and paying her funeral arrangements said that she was “an excellent student and athlete” who had just returned from Colorado Springs after her first year at the Air Force preparation school.

The fundraising campaign with a target of 20,000 US dollars collected more than 22,000 US dollars on May 27.

Saman Shafiq is a trendy news reporter for USA Today. Reach them at sshafiq@gannett.com and follow it on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7.

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