Drunk Jet Ski Operator Charged After Double Fatality at Utah Reservoir

Rescue teams have recovered the body of one of two women who went missing after being ejected from a jet ski at Sand Hollow Reservoir in Utah. A third individual, the jet ski operator, has been arrested on charges of automobile homicide.

The incident occurred Tuesday around 4:30 p.m. when the jet ski reportedly hit a cross-wave, throwing its occupants into the water. None of the individuals were wearing life jackets, according to authorities.

The body of one woman was found by the Utah Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division on Thursday afternoon. The search for the second woman is ongoing. Police have stated that the identities of the victims will be released after their families have been notified. An acquaintance confirmed with police that one of the women was 4.5 months pregnant with twins. The two women were reportedly 26 and 28 years old.

The jet ski operator, identified as 28-year-old Antonio Omari Lewis, was allegedly intoxicated at the time of the accident. Lewis has been booked on two second-degree felony counts of automobile homicide. He admitted to consuming tequila throughout the day during a later interview with the State Bureau of Investigation.

A bystander reportedly heard cries for help and found the jet ski adrift with its key still in the ignition. The bystander pulled Lewis and the couple's dog from the water. According to KVVU, Lewis told bystanders that the women were dead and expressed a desire to die as well.

Witnesses reported that Lewis had previously refused to wear a life jacket, stating he felt it would make him look foolish. He was reportedly denied access to another watercraft earlier in the day for the same reason. Rangers noted that Lewis smelled of alcohol, had bloodshot eyes, and was slurring his words when they questioned him. He refused a preliminary breath test and requests for a voluntary blood draw, calling the evaluation "stupid."