Florida flight attendant fatally struck by boat while snorkeling, body found on beach by fishermen
Kellie Melinda Williams, a flight attendant for American Airlines, was fatally struck by a boat while snorkeling in South Florida. Her body was discovered by fishermen near Hollywood Beach, showing injuries consistent with a vessel strike. The investigation is ongoing, and no charges have been filed against any individuals related to the incident.
- ▪Kellie Melinda Williams was 31 years old and had recently moved to Florida.
- ▪Her body was found near Hollywood Beach by two fishermen on June 3, 2026.
- ▪The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating the incident.
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US News Florida flight attendant fatally struck by boat while snorkeling, body found on beach by fishermen By Nicholas McEntyre Published June 7, 2026, 12:55 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google An American Airlines flight attendant was fatally struck by a boat while she was snorkeling in South Florida, before her body was found washed up on a beach Kellie Melinda Williams’ body was discovered in the surf near Hollywood Beach by the two fishermen around 8 p.m. Wednesday and “showed injuries consistent with a vessel strike,” the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission revealed, according to CBS Miami. Williams, 31, was publicly identified on Saturday as officials ruled she died from blunt force injuries.
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