Wed. Apr 23rd, 2025
alert-–-teenager-killed-and-another-rushed-to-hospital-after-jet-ski-crashAlert – Teenager killed and another rushed to hospital after jet ski crash

A teenager has died following a jet ski collision into a pier at a Scottish harbour.

Emergency services were called to Gremista marina, Shetland, at around 4.pm this afternoon, after a jet ski carrying two people crashed into the pier near Shetland Catch. 

An 18-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene, while a 17-year-old boy was also taken to hospital to receive treatment. 

Enquiries into the tragic incident are currently underway in order to establish the full circumstances.

A Police Scotland spokesperson told STV news: ‘Around 4pm on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, we were called to a report of a jet ski crashing into a pier at Gremista, Shetland.

‘Emergency services attended and an 18-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. His family is aware.

‘A 17-year-old male youth has been taken to hospital for treatment.

‘Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.’

An RNLI Lerwick lifeboat was dispatched to the scene, accompanied by a coastguard rescue helicopter, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Scottish Ambulance Service, alongside Police Scotland.

An RNLI spokesperson also told the publication: ‘Lerwick lifeboat was tasked shortly after 4pm on Tuesday, April 22, to a multi-agency incident at Catch Pier in Lerwick.

‘The RNLI lifeboat supported Lerwick Coastguard Rescue Team, a coastguard rescue helicopter, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Scottish Ambulance Service and Police Scotland.’

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