Florida Girl Sacrifices Life to Save Cousin in Tubing Accident
Summer fun turned into tragedy for a Florida family. Eleven-year-old Jordan Roe, known as the “protector” of her family, gave her life to save her 8-year-old cousin, Laila, during a tubing accident at Star Lake, which straddles the Putnam and Alachua County line.
The Accident
On Tuesday, June 24, Jordan, Laila, and 9-year-old Brylee were pulled behind a Sea-Doo jet ski during a family barbecue. Suddenly, the jet ski slammed into a dock, tossing all three children into the water. While Brylee walked away with minor bruises, Jordan tragically did not survive. Laila suffered life-threatening injuries and has undergone multiple surgeries.