Jet ski driver arrested for drunken crash that killed woman, 26, near Randall's Island

Published
June 22, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
New York City, New York
Harlem River near Randalls Island
Incident type
Boating, DUI

Summary

Dui Crash New York City New York in New York City, New York: Yeisson Reyes-Rodriguez, 27, of Passaic, New Jersey, was arrested for allegedly driving a jet ski while drunk and crashing into a friend's jet ski in the Harlem River near Randalls Island around 10 p.m. on Sunday. A 26-year-old female passenger on the other jet ski was thrown off and found floating facedown in the water. She was pulled from the river unresponsive and taken to Harlem Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Reyes-Rodriguez was charged with second-degree manslaughter and second-degree vehicular manslaughter.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal
Yeisson Reyes-Rodriguez Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Jet ski driver arrested for drunken crash that killed woman, 26, near Randall's Island

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