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Man Killed, Another Injured in Jet Ski Collision on Harlem River
Reported Aug 22 at 7:51 PM · Updated Aug 23 at 3:29 PM · 20.4K Viewed
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A 35-year-old man was killed and another man was injured in a jet ski crash on the Harlem River Saturday night, police say.
Officers responded to the Harlem River near West 207th Street and 9th Avenue around 8 p.m. after receiving a report of a jet ski collision. Upon arrival, units discovered two unconscious and unresponsive men who had been drawn from the waters by eyewitnesses.
EMS responded and transported both victims to nearby hospitals, where the 35-year-old man was pronounced dead. The second victim, a 37-year-old man, received minor injuries and is expected to survive.
Police say a preliminary investigation indicated that both victims were riding jet skis and collided with one another in the river. No criminality has been suspected at this time.
The Medical Examiner will determine the victim’s exact cause of death. The investigation is ongoing.
A 35-year-old man was killed and another man was injured in a jet ski crash on the Harlem River Saturday night, police say.
Officers responded to the Harlem River near West 207th Street and 9th Avenue around 8 p.m. after receiving a report of a jet ski collision. Upon arrival, units discovered two unconscious and unresponsive men who had been drawn from the waters by eyewitnesses.
EMS responded and transported both victims to nearby hospitals, where the 35-year-old man was pronounced dead. The second victim, a 37-year-old man, received minor injuries and is expected to survive.
Police say a preliminary investigation indicated that both victims were riding jet skis and collided with one another in the river. No criminality has been suspected at this time.
The Medical Examiner will determine the victim’s exact cause of death. The investigation is ongoing.
A 35-year-old man was killed and another man was injured in a jet ski crash on the Harlem River Saturday night, police say.
Officers responded to the Harlem River near West 207th Street and 9th Avenue around 8 p.m. after receiving a report of a jet ski collision. Upon arrival, units discovered two unconscious and unresponsive men who had been drawn from the waters by eyewitnesses.
EMS responded and transported both victims to nearby hospitals, where the 35-year-old man was pronounced dead. The second victim, a 37-year-old man, received minor injuries and is expected to survive.
Police say a preliminary investigation indicated that both victims were riding jet skis and collided with one another in the river. No criminality has been suspected at this time.
The Medical Examiner will determine the victim’s exact cause of death. The investigation is ongoing.
A 35-year-old man was killed and another man was injured in a jet ski crash on the Harlem River Saturday night, police say.
Officers responded to the Harlem River near West 207th Street and 9th Avenue around 8 p.m. after receiving a report of a jet ski collision. Upon arrival, units discovered two unconscious and unresponsive men who had been drawn from the waters by eyewitnesses.
EMS responded and transported both victims to nearby hospitals, where the 35-year-old man was pronounced dead. The second victim, a 37-year-old man, received minor injuries and is expected to survive.
Police say a preliminary investigation indicated that both victims were riding jet skis and collided with one another in the river. No criminality has been suspected at this time.
The Medical Examiner will determine the victim’s exact cause of death. The investigation is ongoing.
A 35-year-old man was killed and another man was injured in a jet ski crash on the Harlem River Saturday night, police say.
Officers responded to the Harlem River near West 207th Street and 9th Avenue around 8 p.m. after receiving a report of a jet ski collision. Upon arrival, units discovered two unconscious and unresponsive men who had been drawn from the waters by eyewitnesses.
EMS responded and transported both victims to nearby hospitals, where the 35-year-old man was pronounced dead. The second victim, a 37-year-old man, received minor injuries and is expected to survive.
Police say a preliminary investigation indicated that both victims were riding jet skis and collided with one another in the river. No criminality has been suspected at this time.
The Medical Examiner will determine the victim’s exact cause of death. The investigation is ongoing.
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Firefighters report three of the four victims have been rescued and treated by medics. A water rescue is underway for the fourth victim.
Radio clips available.
Medics are responding to a report of a jet ski collision.
Incident reported at W 207th St at Harlem River.
Firefighters report three of the four victims have been rescued and treated by medics. A water rescue is underway for the fourth victim.
Radio clips available.
Medics are responding to a report of a jet ski collision.
Incident reported at W 207th St at Harlem River.
Firefighters report three of the four victims have been rescued and treated by medics. A water rescue is underway for the fourth victim.
Radio clips available.
Medics are responding to a report of a jet ski collision.
Incident reported at W 207th St at Harlem River.
Firefighters report three of the four victims have been rescued and treated by medics. A water rescue is underway for the fourth victim.
Radio clips available.
Medics are responding to a report of a jet ski collision.
Incident reported at W 207th St at Harlem River.
Firefighters report three of the four victims have been rescued and treated by medics. A water rescue is underway for the fourth victim.
Radio clips available.
Medics are responding to a report of a jet ski collision.
Incident reported at W 207th St at Harlem River.
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I hope they make these scooters illegal or make it so hard that you need full training and license to ride. Rip to the family. Sad
@ghettodetective it was a jet ski accident, not scooter.
Sorry to here this but I see these yahoos jetting around the seaport all the time...No brains half of them..
As per Channel 11 one person was killed... is this true?
Yes one passed away
I was there and saw them around 4:30pm when we were going up towards Fordham Road on the water...it’s Crazy! I spoke to one of them and kept going...we came back around 6:00pm and that happened 2 hours later...CRAZY!
I hope they make these scooters illegal or make it so hard that you need full training and license to ride. Rip to the family. Sad
@ghettodetective it was a jet ski accident, not scooter.
Sorry to here this but I see these yahoos jetting around the seaport all the time...No brains half of them..
As per Channel 11 one person was killed... is this true?
Yes one passed away
I was there and saw them around 4:30pm when we were going up towards Fordham Road on the water...it’s Crazy! I spoke to one of them and kept going...we came back around 6:00pm and that happened 2 hours later...CRAZY!
I hope they make these scooters illegal or make it so hard that you need full training and license to ride. Rip to the family. Sad
@ghettodetective it was a jet ski accident, not scooter.
Sorry to here this but I see these yahoos jetting around the seaport all the time...No brains half of them..
As per Channel 11 one person was killed... is this true?
Yes one passed away
I was there and saw them around 4:30pm when we were going up towards Fordham Road on the water...it’s Crazy! I spoke to one of them and kept going...we came back around 6:00pm and that happened 2 hours later...CRAZY!
I hope they make these scooters illegal or make it so hard that you need full training and license to ride. Rip to the family. Sad
@ghettodetective it was a jet ski accident, not scooter.
Sorry to here this but I see these yahoos jetting around the seaport all the time...No brains half of them..
As per Channel 11 one person was killed... is this true?
Yes one passed away
I was there and saw them around 4:30pm when we were going up towards Fordham Road on the water...it’s Crazy! I spoke to one of them and kept going...we came back around 6:00pm and that happened 2 hours later...CRAZY!
I hope they make these scooters illegal or make it so hard that you need full training and license to ride. Rip to the family. Sad
@ghettodetective it was a jet ski accident, not scooter.
Sorry to here this but I see these yahoos jetting around the seaport all the time...No brains half of them..
As per Channel 11 one person was killed... is this true?
Yes one passed away
I was there and saw them around 4:30pm when we were going up towards Fordham Road on the water...it’s Crazy! I spoke to one of them and kept going...we came back around 6:00pm and that happened 2 hours later...CRAZY!
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