Multiple news agencies are reporting on a fatal boating accident that occurred near Elliot Key late Sunday (May 25, 2014). The incident occurred between 10:30 and 11:30 p.m. when a 23′ boat collided with larger 36′ anchored vessel. Giovanna Patricia Santos of Weston, Florida and two men were aboard the 23′ boat. The collision was so traumatic that Santos was airlifted to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital and the men were airlifted to Kendall Regional hospital with serious injuries. Tragically Ms. Santos died from her injuries.

The operator of the boat, Felipe Escobar, is suspected of boating under the influence. Jorge Pino of Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Commission stated, “Our investigators felt that there was enough probable cause based on the odor of alcohol that was coming from the operator’s person for us to do a forced blood draw on him.” The toxicology results are pending.

The two people aboard the anchored 36′ boat vessel were sleeping at the time of the accident and weren’t injured. Investigator found the anchored boat was properly lit.