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Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Orioles minor-leaguers among those injured after 2 jet skis collide head-on near Lido Key
SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating after two jet skis were involved in a head-on collision Sunday. The Sarasota County Fire Department responded to Lido Beach around 8:03 p.m. and transported two patients to the hospital as trauma alerts. FWC said two other victims suffered only minor injuries. Two people were on each jet ski, according to FWC. All four individuals were ejected when the crash happened. Good Samaritans helped bring the riders to shore. A spokesperson for the Orioles confirmed Monday night some of the team's minor league players were among those injured in the crash. The players were not named, but the spokesperson said Monday and Tuesday's FCL games have been postponed. A full statement from the organization is below: 'On Sunday afternoon, some of our players were involved in a jet ski accident in Sarasota, Florida. Due to the circumstances, Monday and Tuesday's FCL games have been postponed. For the privacy of our players and their families, we will not share additional details at this time.' Vacationers in the area recalled hearing the sound of sirens heading toward the beach. 'We don't know the status of the people, but hopefully they weren't hurt or weren't hurt too badly. It is the last thing you want to see is people enjoying themselves and getting injured,' said one beachgoer visiting from England. Assistant Chief of Special Operations for the Sarasota County Fire Department, Tim Dorsey, stressed the importance of jet ski riders wearing secured life vests and other safety gear, such as a helmet. He also emphasized the importance of being aware of your surroundings. 'Your head has to be on a swivel, so you have to be constantly aware of everything around you. If I am making a turn, is there a boat or a person in the water over there? You have to be very very aware of your surroundings because in a split second, things can go wrong,' said Dorsey. The crash remains under investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Yahoo
Docs, 911 calls reveal more details about deadly jet ski crash near Lido Key
SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — Shortly after 8 p.m. Sunday, 911 calls started pouring in from beachgoers at South Lido Beach. 'You guys need to get out here ASAP,' said one caller. 'We saw the two jet skis hit each other, they collided, and the guy, he is unresponsive,' said another. Some callers described it as a head-on collision, while others said one jet ski 'ran over' the other. Two of four riders were transported to the hospital as trauma alerts, including 19-year-old Orioles minor league infielder Luis Guevara, who didn't survive his injuries. News Channel 8 obtained a report from officers who responded to the chaotic scene that evening. The report says two individuals, 19 and 20 years old, flagged officers down and admitted to being on one of the jet skis involved in the incident. Miguel Rodriguez and Jesus Palacios, both on the Baltimore Orioles minor league roster, said they rented the jet skis. The report states they told officers 'they hit a wave which caused their jet ski to launch into the air. Control of the jet ski was completely lost, and they bailed off the jet ski.' While the jet ski was in the air, it struck Guevara and a 20-year-old rider from Bradenton, causing them to fall off their jet ski and into the water. The Orioles' prospects told police a nearby boat helped get them out of the water to bring them all to shore. Officers were told someone was bringing the jet skis involved to the 10th Street boat ramp. The watercraft were later recovered at the ramp. The report says the individuals bringing the jet skis to the ramp, initially acted like they were unaware of the crash. They were not named in the report. FWC said the investigation is still active and ongoing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
New York Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- New York Times
Orioles minor-league infielder dies in jet ski accident involving other players
Luis Guevara, an infielder in the Baltimore Orioles' minor-league system, has died after being involved in a jet ski accident Sunday near Lido Key in Sarasota, Fla., the team said Wednesday morning. He was 19. 'Luis was a beloved member of our organization, and we are devastated following his tragic passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and teammates and we ask for their continued privacy during this difficult time,' Orioles general manager Mike Elias said in a statement. — Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) June 18, 2025 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission told CNN that investigators found four people were thrown into the water as a result of two jet skis colliding 'head-on.' The Orioles confirmed that multiple minor league players were involved in the incident, but that none are currently in the hospital as a result of the accident. Advertisement 'On Sunday afternoon, some of our players were involved in a jet ski accident in Sarasota, Florida,' the organization said in a statement earlier this week. 'Due to the circumstances, Monday and Tuesday's FCL games have been postponed. For the privacy of our players and their families, we will not share additional details at this time.' Guevara was signed as an international free agent out of Tinaco, Venezuela, in January 2023. He appeared in 30 games this season, his first in the United States, including 24 with Single-A Delmarva, four with the FCL Orioles and four with Double-A Chesapeake. Multiple players offered their condolences on Instagram. 'A warrior left us,' Orioles minor-leaguer Simon Leandro commented in Spanish. 'We love you wherever you are,' minor-leaguer Andy Fabian wrote in Spanish.
Fox News
2 days ago
- Sport
- Fox News
Orioles minor leaguer dies following jet ski crash in Florida
Baltimore Orioles minor league infielder Luis Guevara has died, the team announced in a statement late Tuesday. He was 19. Guevara was a victim in a jet ski crash in Lido Key, Florida, FOX 13 Tampa Bay reported, citing team officials. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said two jet skis with two people on board collided with each other. All four people were sent into the water. Guevara later died at a hospital, according to the station. "Luis was a beloved member of our organization, and we are devastated following his tragic passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and teammates and we ask for their continued privacy during this difficult time," Orioles executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias said in a statement. Guevara joined the Orioles in January 2023 as an international free agent from Venezuela. He was playing shortstop, third base and second base as he worked his way through the Orioles' farm system. He played for Orioles Orange in the Dominican Summer League for two years. He got his start in 2025 in Double-A with the Chesapeake BaySox of the Eastern League but moved down to the Delmarva Shorebirds of the Single-A Carolina League and later the Orioles' Florida Complex League team. He was hitting .281with 49 RBI and 41 steals in 114 career minor league games across all four teams. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
The Independent
03-06-2025
- General
- The Independent
British tourist killed in jet ski accident in Albania
A British tourist has died and another is in critical condition following a jet ski accident in Albania. The 34-year-old man lost his life after coming off a jet ski near the Kavaja Rock area in Durrës on Sunday morning (1 June). The two British citizens reportedly lost control of the jet ski and fell into the sea. Emergency services responded to the incident at Durrës Port, where the man was declared dead. An unidentified 31-year-old British woman was also 'transported to hospital in serious condition' following the incident, said border police. Durrës police told Albania news outlet CNA: 'At around 11:15, on 01.06.2025, the Port Durrës Border Police services were notified that, in the area opposite the Kavaja Rock, two citizens who were sailing on a jet ski, are suspected of having lost control of the vessel during manoeuvres and fallen into the water.' 'Border Police Services, after receiving the notification, immediately went by watercraft to assist the two citizens who had fallen into the water, transporting them to the port, with the aim of transporting them to the hospital.' According to A2 CNN, Durrës police have since arrested the jet ski provider for operating without full documentation and life jackets for customers. The Foreign Office said that it had not been approached for assistance in this case.
