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Illinois authorities identify Orange County girl killed in jet ski crash
Authorities in Illinois have identified the two girls killed in jet ski crash earlier this week, including a 16-year-old from Orange County.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has identified the two girls as 16-year-old Sarina Vootkur of Lake Forest and 13-year-old Elle Kim of Long Grove, Illinois.
Results of autopsies conducted Thursday determined that the two girls died from “blunt force injuries” suffered in the crash.
According to Sheriff’s officials, on Tuesday, the two girls were riding a Yamaha WaveRunner on Lake Marie near Antioch Township, a town located in Illinois, about 70 miles north of Chicago.
Vootkur was driving the vehicle with Kim riding on the back. Witnesses said the girls were traveling at a high rate of speed directly in the path of a speed boat driven by a 55-year-old Illinois man.
The two vehicles collided and both girls were thrown into the water and knocked unconscious. They were both wearing life vests which allowed for the occupants of the boat to pull them from the water and provide first aid until they were able to take them to shore, officials said.
The girls were taken to a nearby hospital and were pronounced deceased after they arrived, Sheriff’s officials said. No other injuries were reported in the crash.
The crash remains under investigation by the local Sheriff’s Office and Illinois Conservation Police.
Los Angeles, Ca
Punk legends unite for special Ramones tribute in Los Angeles
Rock ‘n’ roll changed forever 50 years ago when the Ramones released their self-titled debut LP, blasting radio airwaves with songs like “Blitzkrieg Bop” and “Beat on the Brat.”
Now, to celebrate the anniversary, several of punk’s modern legends will come together for a special tribute concert in Los Angeles to support cancer research.
Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, Rancid’s Tim Armstrong, blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and former Ramones bassist C.J. Ramone will perform as Cretin Family on Aug. 30 at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
The concert is part of a tribute hosted by John Travolta that also includes a double-feature screening of Carrie (1976) and Travolta’s new film, Propeller One-Way Night Coach. Proceeds will benefit cancer research at the Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine.
“The spirit of the Ramones is alive in every backyard punk show, punk club and festival,” Billie Joe Armstrong said in a statement to Rolling Stone. “Generation after generation of cretins and weirdos become Ramones lovers. Kids are influenced by the Ramones and they don’t even know it yet. ¡Viva Ramones!”
The Ramones, Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee and Tommy, formed in New York City in the mid-1970s and are widely regarded as the main pioneers of the early punk rock movement. Their high-speed tempos, stripped-down production and short, catchy anthems arrived at a time when pop music was dominated by disco and bloated progressive rock acts.
They performed their final show in 1996 after achieving only limited commercial success, but their impact remains indelible.
Joey Ramone died in 2001, Dee Dee Ramone in 2002, Johnny Ramone in 2004, and Tommy Ramone in 2014. C.J. Ramone joined the band in 1989 and remained with them until they disbanded. Dee Dee is interred at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which also features a bronze statue of Johnny Ramone.
Tickets for the tribute went on sale Tuesday.
Los Angeles, Ca
Missing 13-year-old with autism last seen at Los Angeles beach
The Los Angeles Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding a 13-year-old boy with autism who went missing in Los Angeles Monday. Ian Williams was last seen at Dockweiler State Beach near Tower 42 at about 6:20 p.m., close to the 6900 block of Pacific Avenue. “Ian suffers from severe autism and has […]
Los Angeles, Ca
L.A. man who violently crashed into Border Patrol agents sentenced to 5 years in prison
A 20-year-old man from San Pedro has been sentenced to five years in prison for assaulting Border Patrol agents in Arizona on Jan. 14, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona announced Monday. Joe Martin Cruz was transporting four illegal immigrants across the border near Arivaca, Ariz., when Border Patrol agents began tailing his vehicle, […]
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