UPDATE: 18-year-old kayaker struck, killed by jet ski on Grapevine Lake

Texas Game Wardens are continuing the investigation into the death of an 18-year-old woman at Lake Grapevine, which occurred the evening of May 25. Preliminary details indicate a personal watercraft (Jet ski) with two female occupants struck and killed the victim.

The passenger remained on scene to be interviewed by first responders, while the operator fled with an adult male. The operator and the man then struck a vehicle while leaving the area.

Grapevine Police Department is investigating the related automotive hit and run incident while Texas Game Wardens lead the water fatality investigation. 

Investigators are actively looking for both the PWC operator and the driver of the vehicle. If anyone has information regarding either suspect, please contact cidmail@grapevinetexas.gov.