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<\/p>\n
Kellie Melinda Williams\u2019 body was discovered in the surf near Hollywood Beach by the two fishermen around 8 p.m. Wednesday and \u201cshowed injuries consistent with a vessel strike,\u201d the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission revealed, according to CBS Miami.<\/a><\/p>\n Williams, 31, was publicly identified on Saturday as officials ruled she died from blunt force injuries.<\/p>\n \u201cBased on the investigation, it appears the deceased was snorkeling\/diving in the area of Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park on June 3,\u201d officials said, according to the outlet. \u201cFlorida Fish & Wildlife Conservation investigators are working in partnership with Hollywood detectives on this case.\u201d<\/p>\n Kellie Melinda Williams was killed by a suspected boat strike while snorkeling off Hollywood Beach in Florida on June 3, 2026. local10<\/p>\n Officials have not released any details on the boat suspected in Williams death, or the people onboard, and no charges have been filed.<\/p>\n One witness recalled seeing people pulling Williams\u2019 body out of the water Wednesday night.<\/p>\n \u201cTwo fishermen were fishing right off the beach, and I saw them from my window pulling something, then I saw them drag something onto the shoreline,\u201d Emilio Benitez told NBC6 South Florida.<\/a> \u201cAnd it turned out to be a lady\u2019s body.\u201d<\/p>\n Williams\u2019 parents said their daughter was an accomplished snorkeler, describing her as a \u201cgreat person,\u201d according to the outlet.<\/p>\n Williams\u2019 parents said their daughter was an accomplished snorkeler, describing her as a \u201cgreat person.\u201d local10<\/p>\n The California native had recently moved to the Sunshine State and had gotten married within the last year. local10<\/p>\n Two fishermen pulled Williams\u2019 body out of the water before calling the police on June 3, 2026. local10<\/p>\n The California native had recently moved to the Sunshine State and had gotten married within the last year.<\/p>\n The Miami-based Association of Professional Flight Attendants announced Williams\u2019 death to her colleagues in an Instagram post on Friday.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is with great sadness that we share the passing of our colleague and fellow MIA Flight Attendant, Kellie Williams,\u201d the organization said in an Instagram post.<\/a> \u201cOur thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with Kellie\u2019s family, friends, and loved ones during this difficult time.<\/p>\n Williams was employed by American Airlines.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are deeply saddened by the loss of our colleague,\u201d the airline told NBC 6 South Florida.<\/a> \u201cOur thoughts and support are with her family, loved ones and colleagues at this time.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t