Two teen girls severely injured in jet ski crash

Two teen girls severely injured in jet ski crash

Martin County, Fl (treasurecoast.com)- Two teen girls were flown to the hospital with serious leg injuries after a jet ski crash in Martin County on Monday, authorities say. 

Officials say 4 people were involved in the crash. Another girl and a teenage boy were not hurt. 

According to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, crews responded to a “serious jet ski crash” near the Sandsprit Park boat ramp, located at 3443 SE St. Lucie Boulevard. 

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating. 

Marine Unit Deputy Michael Libashi said one of the jet skis ’T-boned’ the other.

“They collided with each other in the river,” Libashi said. “There were two on each [jet ski], but only one from each watercraft was injured.

Law enforcement officers and an assisting citizen helped bring the jet skis to the boat ramps at Sandsprit Park.

The jet skis were later taken from the scene by FWC.

 

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Stuart, Fl (treasurecoast.com)- Four people were injured after a jet ski accident Monday afternoon, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office said.

The accident happened near the boat ramp at Sandsprit Park.

Of those injured, two of them are being flown to the hospital, according to the sheriff’s office.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating.

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