The Miami-Dade County Forensic Doctor Office confirmed the identity of the second deceased girl in the Miami nautical shock. This is Erin Ko, a 13 -year -old from Chile. So far, The causes of his death were not revealed.
The incident occurred last Monday, when a barge collided with a sailboat in the Biscayne bay. As a result of the clash, The granddaughter of the producer Cris Morena, Mila Yankelevich, died and two other girls are hospitalized in critical condition.
They identified the other victim of the nautical clash in Miami
According to local media, KO is the daughter of parents of Korean origin. Until last year, the child studied at the San Pedro Nolasco College of Vitacura, in Chile. In December 2024, she and her family They had moved to the American city.
“The Foreign Ministry, through the General Consulate of Chile in Miamihe is monitoring this unfortunate case and family willingness for the required consular assistance, within their powers, ”said Gabriel Buric government sources.
For its part, the Chilean Consulate in Miami wrote: “We joined the pain for the tragic loss of two girls in the nautical accident occurred on Monday in the Biscayne Bay. A 7 -year -old Argentine girl and a Chilean girl of 13 lost their lives in this tragedy that enluta our entire community in Miami. We accompany their families, especially their father. “
On board the sailboat that was injured were five children – girls of 7 and 13 years – in addition to a person of legal age, who officiated as an instructor. They were in their last week of the Miami Yatch Club Vela camp.
The US Coast Guard investigation began for the fatal accident in Miami Beach
After the tragic incident, the United States Coast Guard initiated a press conference to inform about the investigation of the clash between two vessels in Miami Beach that ended with the death of two girls, including Mine, The granddaughter of Cris Morena.
The commander Frank Florio IIIin charge of the operation in Miami, said they are doing a exhaustive research to clarify the causes of the accident and prevent similar events. “The Coast Guard will continue to investigate and today the tasks of removal of the vessels involved will begin,” he said.
On the other hand, too confirmed that the captain of the barge was already questionedalthough no details of his statement were revealed.
On security conditions, Florio indicated that “according to what we know so far, All the children traveling on the boat to candle wore life jackets”. They are also analyzing the organization of the camp attended by the victims to determine other relevant aspects.
As for the barge that collided with the sailboat, the commander explained that it was a maintenance boat, which served in a construction operation in the area.
Source: Ambito
