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 representatives stated The Miami-Dade anatomical examiner s office approved 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 times moved to the United States was remembered by her former school area in Santiago Chile as well-rounded approachable empathetic and developing in sports and the arts Her family issued a declaration 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 distributed 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 mentioned 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 announced The Miami Yacht Club has suspended its youth sailing plan and is providing mental wellbeing tools as the Coast Guard continues its research which could take several months Leadership are asking anyone with photos or videos of the crash to contact MiamiIO uscg mil