A maritime collision in Brevard County left a 12-year-old boy dead on Friday. Now, more details relating to the incident are available.
FloridaToday.com reports that the crash occurred at about 10:30 a.m. Indian River Lagoon near Suntreeat a riverfront near a residential area.
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The victim and another person were riding in a personal watercraft when they collided with another vessel, ejecting both people from the personal watercraft the report indicates.
First responders transported the boy to a medical facility, where he was later pronounced dead.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating the tragedy.
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