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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.

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.