No drugs or alcohol involved in Biscayne Bay sailboat crash that killed 2 girls, officials say

Toxicology tests for the operators of a tugboat barge and sailboat involved in a fatal Biscayne Bay crash came back negative ruling out alcohol or drugs as factors in Monday s tragedy agents declared The Miami-Dade health examiner s office certified that -year-old Mila Yankelevich of Argentina and -year-old Erin Ko a Chilean national died of accidental drowning after their small sailboat collided with a barge near Hibiscus Island Both girls were taking part in a youth sailing lesson through the Miami Yacht Club Ko who had in recent months moved to the United States was remembered by her former school population in Santiago Chile as well-rounded approachable empathetic and proceeding in sports and the arts Her family issued a report saying their lives had been forever changed and extending condolences to others impacted by the accident Yankelevich the youngest daughter of a family prominent in Argentina s entertainment industry was previously identified by relatives Two other children were injured in the collision Seven-year-old Calena Gruber has been issued from the hospital after receiving stitches while -year-old Arielle identified by her synagogue in Bal Harbour remains in critical condition at Jackson Memorial Hospital A -year-old woman and a -year-old girl on board were not taken to the hospital All of the children were wearing life jackets administrators disclosed This is an unimaginable loss Our hearts are with the families of the casualties and we stand united in our grief and resolve Coast Guard Capt Frank Florio commented The Miami Yacht Club has suspended its youth sailing activity and is providing mental wellness materials as the Coast Guard continues its analysis which could take several months Bureaucrats are asking anyone with photos or videos of the crash to contact MiamiIO uscg mil