Sad news: 2 teen killed in lake Gaston.

2 teen girls die after their jet ski crashes into a boat while at the lake

Two teenage girls were killed Tuesday evening when their jet ski collided with a boat…

Two teenage girls were killed Tuesday evening when their jet ski collided with a boat on Lake Marie in Illinois.

Authorities in Illinois are investigating a deadly crash that involved a jet ski and a boat on Lake Marie earlier this week.

According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, its marine unit responded to a jet ski versus boat crash Tuesday evening.

A 16-year-old, later identified as Sarina Vootkur, and 13-year-old, Elle Kim, were on the jet ski when they collided with a boat being operated by a 55-year-old man as they were approaching the Gass Lake Channel.

Witnesses reported the jet ski was traveling at a high rate of speed directly toward the boat and the man was unable to avoid the collision.

Authorities said Vootkur was operating the jet ski with Kim as the passenger.

The teen girls were both wearing life vests, but they were knocked unconscious and thrown into the water.

Four people were on the boat, and they immediately pulled the girls from the water, rendered aid and called 911.

One of the girls was taken back to shore by the operator of the boat while the other was taken in by a passing vessel.l00

The girls were transported to a nearby hospital but pronounced dead after arriving.

No other injuries were reported in the crash.

The Lake County Coroner’s Office reported the teens died from blunt force injuries sustained in the collision.

The crash remains under investigation by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and the Illinois Conservation Police.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said its team extends its condolences to the families of the girls and others involved in the tragic boat crash.