Alabama marine police are investigating the jet ski accident that killed a 17-year-old girl Monday afternoon.
According to Limestone County Coroner Mike West, a 911 call came in at 1:43 p.m. for the girl who was run over by a jet ski on the Elk River near Bream Bluff Road in Athens.
She was pulled out of the water and responders attempted to resuscitate her at the scene, West said.
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She was transported to Athens Limestone hospital by Athens EMS but did not respond to the resuscitative measures and was pronounced dead at the ER at 2:48 p.m., he continued.
Marine police continue to investigate.
