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FWC Probes Fort Lauderdale Jet Ski Crash That Killed New York Teen

Regulators cite wake turbulence in the crash, with rental procedures and operator permits still under scrutiny.

Overview

  • The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s preliminary findings point to the sisters’ personal watercraft jumping a wake, losing control and colliding with a concrete dock on August 12.
  • Rachel Aliza Nisanov, 14, later died from her injuries and was honored in a Queens funeral service Wednesday before being transported for burial in Israel.
  • Aviva Bracha Nisanov, 16, underwent surgery and remains hospitalized in critical but stable condition at Broward Health Medical Center.
  • Regulators are examining rental procedures and boating safety documentation after reports that the jet ski owner fled the scene following the crash.
  • Rabbi Shlomo Nisanov sustained scrapes and bruises diving into the water to rescue his daughters, and the Queens community has rallied around the grieving family.