Diver Struck And Killed By Boat

On the morning of March 3rd, Ricardo Araujo, 29, was free-diving with a friend in about 50 feet of water on the park’s northern boundary when he was struck by a passing 54-foot cabin cruiser. His leg was severed in the accident. Araujo was transported to a nearby harbor, where he was met by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units. He was then airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital, but died en route. The incident is under investigation by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.