A family from New York is mourning the loss of a 13-year-old girl who lost her life Tuesday in a personal watercraft accident in Fort Lauderdale. Her older sister was also critically injured during the incident and remained hospitalized, officials said.

Rachel Nisanov's parents surprised her with a trip to South Florida as a graduation present, her brother, Yonah Nisanov, said. According to him, she was most excited to go on a personal watercraft.

Tuesday afternoon, the family rented personal watercrafts to go cruising on the Intracoastal Waterway.

Rachel Nisanov was on one with her sister, 16-year-old Aviva Nisanov. Their mother, and their father, Rabbi Shlomo Nisanov, were right behind them.

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