The husband of a woman whodied parasailing in the Florida Keyslast year is speaking out publicly for the first time.
“Having fun is not worth the cost of life,” Srinivasrao Alaparthi said during an interview withGood Morning Americathat aired on Thursday. “There should be enough safety measures. Otherwise, they will end up in a miserable situation.”
“With the parasail pegged, the captain cut the line,” which then led to the family members being “dropped from an unknown height” and “dragged through the water” before colliding with a bridge, per the report.
Supraja was pronounced dead at the scene, and the boys were transported to a local hospital for their injuries, the report stated.
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The suit cites a number of alleged failures, including that lack of proper safety equipment for passengers, improperly checked weather reports, improper handling of the parasail while attempting to bring it back down, and more,GMAreported.
“There were so many opportunities for them to stop this from happening but yet, there’s failure, after failure, after failure,” Pedro Echarte, an attorney for Alaparthi and his family, toldGMA.
Captain Pips Marina and Hideaway did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment. PEOPLE was not immediately able to connect with Echarte.
Alaparthi’s family was visiting the Florida Keys in honor of his 10-year-old son’s birthday, Ricky Patel, another lawyer for the family, told thePost. He alleged the family raised concerns about the weather when they went to book a parasailing trip, but were assured that it would be okay.
“The captain did not maneuver his vessel under the bridge to offer aide even though the family members on the parasail vessel later reported they were begging him to help,” read an arrest warrant for Couch, per the outlet.
“We are trying our best to focus on the happy memories we shared with my wife and keep her memories alive,” Alaparthi added. “It’s tough for us but we are trying our best.”
Alaparthi hopes his lawsuit will help spark change within the parasailing industry, according toGMA.
source: people.com
