A young man who survived a Florida parasail accident that claimed the life of his fiancee recounts what happened that day to a Florida news source.
Shaun Ladd and Alejandra White had gone to Clearwater Beach, Florida, for a day that would include a parasailing trip. The couple approached operators Skyscreamer Parasail. Ladd and White were lifted high into the sky in a tandem parasail rig, which allowed them to fly side by side. Ladd stated that minutes into the parasail ride, the winds picked up and he heard a loud pop -- the sound of the tow rope snapping.
Ladd told the St. Petersburg Times that after the tow line broke, the couple's parachute carried them aloft away from the speedboat, before they drifted back toward the ocean. Ladd landed in the water and broke free of his harness while the parachute carried White toward the beach. White was dragged along the beach, striking beach umbrellas, chairs, and a volleyball net post. White died several days later from injuries including severe brain injury.
An experienced Fort Myers, Florida parasail accident attorney works with families who have lost loved ones or suffered injuries in parasailing accidents.
This latest parasailing fatality has brought the hazards of this form of recreation back into the public spotlight. Safety advocates are calling for greater regulation of parasailing industry practices to protect consumers. Ladd and White were visiting Florida from Georgia and had planned to be married. Though the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the U.S. Coast Guard continue to investigate this fatal parasailing accident, no charges have been filed and the parasail operator remains open for business.
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News Source:
Survivor recalls horror of Clearwater parasailing accident that killed his fiancee
TampaBay.com Oct. 14, 2010
