FWC Investigation into Fatal Boat Crash Killing Teen Ella Adler

Investigation into Fatal Boat Crash

• 💔 A 15-year-old named Ella Adler was tragically killed last summer after being struck by a boater while wakeboarding.
• 📅 The incident occurred on May 11th, 2024, around 4:00 p.m. near Nixon Beach on Biscayne Bay.

Released Investigation Materials

• 📹 New videos released from the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office include surveillance footage and body camera video.
• 🩸 Photos show the boat involved, Adler's neon green wakeboard, and drops of blood on the swim platform, along with her ripped and blood-stained wetsuit.
• 🚤 Adler was in the water with her life jacket on and wakeboard attached when the collision happened.

Charges and Legal Proceedings

• 👨‍⚖️ Carlos Alonzo, the 78-year-old driver of the vessel that struck Adler, has been charged with two misdemeanors for careless operation of a vessel.
• 👨‍⚖️ Edward Hartley, 32, who operated the boat that towed Adler, faces four counts of misdemeanor careless operation.
• 🗣️ Alonzo's attorney stated that his client was unaware he had struck Adler or that an accident had occurred.
• 🗓️ An upcoming court hearing for the case is scheduled for August 26th.

FWC Response and Witness Interviews

• 👮 FWC officers used a description of the vessel to question voters in the area as part of their investigation.
• ❓ Officers were described as covering all bases to ensure a thorough investigation.