Monday, August 10, 2015

1 woman killed after a parasailing accident near South Padre Island in Texas




by Tiffany Huertas
 
AUGUST 9, 2015

South Padre Island, Texas 
 
The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating a parasailing accident that killed a woman over the weekend
near South Padre Island, Texas

Officials said the woman fell while parasailing Saturday.

The Coast Guard tells Action 4 News she fell into the water.

Authorities believe she was in her 40s.

The identity of the woman has not been released.