ST. LOUIS, MO – A 14-year-old girl died following a water scooter accident on Table Rock Lake Saturday afternoon, KOAM reports.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred around 4 p.m. The teen was operating a Bombardier water scooter when she collided with another water scooter driven by a 15-year-old boy.
Following the incident, the teen was taken to a nearby hospital, where she died from her injuries.
This article is one in a series presented by OnderLaw to inform our neighbors about car accidents and traffic news across our city. It should not be interpreted as legal advice. However, if you or someone you love has been injured in an accident involving a water scooter we would like to discuss your case in detail. Depending on the circumstances, you may be entitled to financial compensation for your medical bills, your lost income, and other expenses. More importantly, the only way to make waterways safe for everyone or to fix the root cause of many accidents is to enlist the help of an experienced attorney that has the possibility to effect change and can prevent this from happening to another family. Contact us today to speak to one of our compassionate St. Louis personal injury attorneys.
