A 13-year-old Mesa girl was recklessness. killed Friday in a boating "[Whitney] taught me how to accident on the Cheney be a mother, and so for her Reservoir, about 35 miles and because of her, I will west of Wichita, Kan. carry on for her 2 brothers The girl, identified as and her baby sister," Smith's Nicole Whitney Smith, was mother, Lisa Kygar, said on wakeboarding with her family Facebook. "My tears are going when a propeller on the boat with her, as well as a piece struck her on the head. of my heart." Police said the boat was The 13-year-old had been returning to pick the girl up visiting her relatives who after she had fallen off the live in the Wichita area. wakeboard. "This is a tragic accident Passengers on board the boat and our thoughts and prayers pulled Smith from the water are with Whitney's family," and began performing CPR. said Sheldon Stewart, a Reno Emergency crews were unable County Sheriff's spokesman. to revive Smith due to the The funeral will be held 11 a. nature of her injuries. m. Thursday at the Church of According to the Reno County Jesus Christ of Latter-day Sheriff's Office, the driver Saints, 33794 N. Gary Road in of the boat was not impaired, Queen Creek. Visitation will and there were no indications begin at 9 a.m. at the church. of carelessness or
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