LYNN HAVEN, Fla. (WDNews) — A 19-year-old Lynn Haven man has been arrested in connection with a fatal personal watercraft accident that claimed the life of one child and injured two others earlier this summer.
According to court documents, the incident occurred shortly after 7:30 p.m. on June 20 in Beatty Bayou. Investigators said Gabriel Jamal Akins was operating a personal watercraft while pulling a tube carrying three girls, ages 8 to 11.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reported that Akins was driving recklessly and at excessive speeds when the watercraft struck a nearby dock. Officials said Akins was also under the influence at the time of the crash.
The collision resulted in the death of one of the girls and left the other two injured. FWC officials led the investigation that resulted in Akins’ arrest Tuesday.
