Family of woman who died in Florida parasailing accident to file lawsuit

Still from video of parasailing accident that killed an Illinois woman and injured two boys. Credit: CBS Chicago

The family of a Schaumburg, Illinois, woman who died in a parasailing accident in South Florida last month is filing a lawsuit.

Supraja Alaparthi, her son, and her nephew were in flight off Marathon, Florida when a strong gust of wind “pegged” their parasail – meaning the wind took over control of the parasail from the boat below.

This made for a situation so dangerous that the captain made the difficult choice to cut the line tethered to the victims. They were dropped from an unknown height and dragged through the water by the floating parasail until it finally hit the old Seven Mile Bridge, the report said.

Alaparthi, 33, died in the accident. Her son Sriakshith Alaparthi, 10, and nephew Vishant Sadda, 9, were both injured.

Alaparthi’s son Sriakshith’s injuries were described as minor. Nephew Vishant was taken to an area hospital for additional treatment.

On Tuesday, The Haggard Law Firm says it will announce details of a lawsuit connected to the parasailing incident.

Trending in your community

Small lithium battery fire in Cape Coral garage quickly extinguished

A small fire caused by a lithium battery attached to a weedwhacker was extinguished by the Cape Coral Fire Department.

Cold front brings frigid morning temperatures to Southwest Florida

WINK News Meteorologist Zach Maloch is tracking a cold front dropping temperatures throughout the Southwest Florida area.

Cape Coral police searching for missing, endangered woman

Police are looking for a missing and endangered woman from Cape Coral.

Deputies searching for missing 16-year-old from North Naples

The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 16-year-old last seen in North Naples.

‘Bringing light to Southwest Florida’: Hanukkah festival in Bonita Springs

The 20th annual Bonita Springs-Estero Community Hanukkah festival fills Southwest Florida with hope as the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas continues overseas.

Local in your community

Truist troubles persist: Family files lawsuit; out nearly $1 Million

A southwest Florida couple is out nearly one million dollars after they were tricked into wiring money to a fraudulent account.

Lee County NAACP helps family file civil rights complaint against FMPD

Lee County’s National Association for the Advancement of Colored People says they helped the family of a man shot and killed by police file a civil rights complaint against the Fort Myers Police Department.

Norman Lear, producer of TV’s ‘All in the Family’ and influential liberal advocate, has died at 101

Norman Lear, the writer, director and producer who revolutionized prime-time television with such topical hits as “All in the Family” and “Maude” and propelled political and social turmoil into the once-insulated world of sitcoms, has died. He was 101.