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Boat Captain Indicted By Federal Jury For IL Mom's Parasailing Death: Report
Daniel Couch faces federal and state manslaughter charges for cutting a parasailing line in unsafe winds, causing one death and injuring two children, officials said.
- Daniel Gavin Couch, a 52-year-old Florida boat captain, was indicted on August 12, 2025, for seaman's manslaughter in a 2022 parasailing accident in the Florida Keys.
- The indictment follows a May 30, 2022 incident when Couch allegedly cut the parasail towline during high winds, causing three family members to be dragged into the Old Seven Mile Bridge.
- The crash killed 33-year-old Supraja Alaparthi of Elk Grove Village and injured her 10-year-old son and 7-year-old nephew, who were hospitalized and survived.
- Federal prosecutors accused Couch of misconduct, negligence, and violating commercial parasailing statutes, with possible penalties of up to 10 years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine.
- Couch faces pending state manslaughter charges with a hearing set for September 9, 2025, while the crash prompted calls from family for stricter parasailing safety regulations.
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