Authorities are currently on the lookout for a boater who was involved in a fatal incident that took the life of 15-year-old Ella Riley Adler in South Florida. The incident occurred while Ella was water skiing off Key Biscayne near Nixon Beach at around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. She was struck by a center console boat with a light blue hull that fled the scene, as reported by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
Ella, who was wearing a life vest and ski boards on her feet, was celebrating a friend's birthday on a family boat when the tragic collision occurred. First responders noted the severity of the situation, mentioning 'a lot of blood in the water.'