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.’