RedactedNarrative: Operator of the jet ski did not have the engine cut off switch attached to him, he was holding it when he lost control of the jet ski and fell off.  The jet ski secondary safety feature did not work and the jet ski went in a straight line.  The jet ski struck one of two tubes being pulled by the other boat, which two young girls were on. The tube that was struck and were hit by the jet ski.   One of the girls died at the hospital, the other continues to recover from her injuries.
  
  Upon examination of the jet ski the safety cut off was working and if it would have been attached to the operator would have shut down the jet ski.  The jet ski itself did have some modifications of its idle, to give it more horsepower.  Handlebars did not go left, as they should per manufacturer's indications.  It is unknown at the time of this report if that had been worked on/changed by an owner.  
  
  
  [Please note this report was held because criminal charges were pending and now have been filed in the case.]
  