Family of Schaumburg woman who died in Florida parasailing accident to file lawsuit
Supraja Alaparthi, her son, and her nephew were in flight off Marathon, Florida when a strong gust of wind "pegged" their parasail.
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Family of Schaumburg woman who died in Florida parasailing accident to file lawsuit
The woman's son and nephew were injured.
Video shows Florida parasailing accident that left Schaumburg woman dead, boys injured
The video was taken by fisherman John Callion, and please be warned that it is graphic.
Video shows Florida parasailing accident that left Schaumburg woman dead, boys injured
The video was taken by fisherman John Callion, and please be warned that it is graphic.
Schaumburg woman dead, two boys injured in Florida parasailing accident
A family vacation in Florida turned tragic for a family from Schaumburg this week, as a woman died while parasailing and two young boys were also hurt in the crash. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Schaumburg mother dies, two young boys injured in parasailing accident in Florida Keys
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In some suburban districts, hundreds of thousands of dollars in school resources went missing amid pandemic
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Gurnee Police take lead in Six Flags shooting investigation
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