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Orioles Prospect Luis Guevara Dies at 19 After Florida Jet Ski Collision

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is probing the head-on crash off Lido Key that killed the 19-year-old prospect.

Luis Guevara, a 19-year-old minor league player for the Baltimore Orioles, has died as a result of the injuries suffered during a “vessel incident.
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DETROIT, MICHIGAN - MAY 14: A Baltimore Orioles hat is pictured with Franklin batting gloves during the game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on May 14, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan.

Overview

  • The June 16 accident saw two jet skis collide head-on off Lido Key around 8 p.m., ejecting all four riders into the water.
  • Guevara was hospitalized and later died from his injuries, while the other two riders were treated for minor wounds.
  • Investigators from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission have launched an active inquiry into the collision’s circumstances.
  • The Orioles postponed their Florida Complex League games on June 17 and 18 and issued statements mourning his loss and requesting privacy for his family.
  • Signed from Tinaco, Venezuela in January 2023, Guevara appeared in 30 games this season across Single-A Delmarva, the Florida Complex League and Double-A Chesapeake.