The Unlit Bay Marker Raises New Questions in the Fatal Crash

New details are emerging in the investigation into the tragic deaths of 9-year-old Mya and 7-year-old Siggy Golabek.

According to court filings cited in the case, both children were wearing life jackets when they entered the water.

Yet, after the crash, the siblings were found floating face-down in the darkness of the bay.

The heartbreaking circumstances have left investigators trying to reconstruct exactly what happened that night.

Now, the defense of the children’s 64-year-old grandfather is raising another critical question.

Defense attorney William Cunningham says private experts are being brought in to examine the bay’s navigation markers.

At the center of their investigation is a large wooden channel marker that the defense claims may not have been illuminated.

If that allegation is supported by evidence, it could become an important part of the defense’s argument.

Was the marker properly lit that night?

Could poor visibility have contributed to the crash?

And could a malfunctioning navigation light have changed what the driver was able to see?

These questions could become increasingly significant as the legal battle continues.

However, an allegation from the defense is not the same as an established fact.

Investigators and experts will ultimately have to determine whether the marker was functioning and what role, if any, it played in the tragedy.

Behind all of the legal arguments are two children whose lives were lost far too soon.

Their families are now left waiting for answers about the final moments of Mya and Siggy.

As the investigation unfolds, every piece of evidence may help reveal what truly happened on that dark night.

The truth will matter—not only for the court, but for everyone still searching for answers.