An 18-year-old basketball star was hit by a jet ski while kayaking on Grapevine Lake over the Memorial Day weekend in Grapevine, Texas. It was a terrible tragedy. The jet ski driver hit someone and then left the scene of the accident. The victim was taken to the hospital but later died there.
Ava Moore, a star athlete who had just finished her first year at the Air Force Preparatory School, was kayaking on the lake on the evening of May 25, 2018, when she was hit by a jet ski carrying two women. Texas Game Wardens say that one of the jet ski passengers stayed at the scene and talked to the first rescuers. But the person who was driving the boat is said to have run away, leaving the area in a car with an adult man.
As they tried to leave, the two hit another car, which led the Grapevine Police Department to look into what happened. The suspect and the man left the car at an apartment building near Ruth Wall and Turner Road in the end. The lady who is thought to be driving the jet ski has been photographed by the police, who are asking anyone with information to call the Grapevine Police Department.
Witnesses who pulled Moore out of the water tried to help. Lisa Scrabeck, one of the witnesses, shared her sad memory of what happened. Scrabeck stated that Moore was wearing a life jacket at the time, but that it was taken off so that CPR could be done. Scrabeck told CBS News Texas, “She didn’t suffer in agony.” “That’s so sad. My deepest condolences go out to the family.” While I can’t picture being this girl’s parents, I can say that she didn’t seem to be in any pain when I saw her.
Moore was a popular player on the Timber Creek High School basketball team, where she helped the Lady Falcons win everything they played for four years. She was very important to the team’s total 71-51 record, which included a strong 24-10 record as a sophomore in 2022. Many people knew how good an athlete she was, and her family, friends, and community are all devastated by her death.
There is a GoFundMe page set up to help pay for Moore’s burial. The family wants to get $20,000, and as of May 27, more than $11,500 had been given. Moore was a great student and athlete, and the campaign page says she has a bright future ahead of her.
“We are sad about the death of our daughter right now.” Moore’s family told the local news station WFAA, “Our prayers are also with the young women involved and their families.”
Police from Grapevine and Texas Game Wardens are both working together to figure out what happened as the investigation goes on. The Texas Game Wardens are in charge of the investigation into the death in the water, and the Grapevine Police Department is in charge of the hit-and-run that happened nearby. The police want anyone who knows anything about the suspects to email them at [email protected].
The tragedy has shocked everyone, and Moore’s family, friends, and teammates are still trying to come to terms with her quick death. The authorities also sent their apologies, and the Texas Game Wardens offered to help keep public waters safe.
In their statement, Texas Game Wardens said, “Our thoughts are with Ava’s family and friends during this difficult time.” “We remain committed to keeping our public waters safe.”
This terrible event serves as a stark warning of how dangerous the water is and how terrible the results can be when people are careless.
