Multiple sources are reporting the death of Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez from a boating accident. Miami-Dade Rescue received a call at 3 a.m. about a boating accident where they found a boat that had overturned and was up against the rocks. Three people have been reported dead from the accident, with sources confirming that Fernandez is one of the deceased.
Horrific news to report this morning, multiple people inform me that Marlins' pitcher Jose Fernandez was killed in a boating accident.
— Andy Slater (@AndySlater) September 25, 2016
Sadly, I can confirm that Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez was killed in a boating accident.