Woman Killed, 2 Boys Injured After Parasailing Accident in Florida Keys

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The accident took place around 5 p.m. when the three victims slammed into the old Seven Mile Bridge west of Marathon.

The accident took place around 5 p.m. when the three victims slammed into the old Seven Mile Bridge west of MarathonA woman was killed and two boys were injured after they hit a bridge during a parasailing accident in the Florida Keys Monday.

The accident happened around 5 p.m. when the three victims were parasailing and the winds picked up and slammed them into the old Seven Mile Bridge west of Marathon, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials said. Paramedics were called to the scene, where the woman was declared dead. Both boys, ages 7 and 10, were taken to a nearby hospital in Marathon with one later airlifted to a hospital in Miami.

Authorities have not released the identity of the victims, but said they were from Illinois and in the Keys for a vacation. Stay informed during the severe weather season with our local news and weather app. Get the NBC 5 Chicago app for

 

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