Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

A man has died following collision between two jet-skis

Nobody else was injured in the incident.

Nick Forbes
Sunday 12 May 2024 12:00 EDT
Police Scotland have confirmed that the man died in hospital on Sunday May 12 (Joe Giddens/PA)
Police Scotland have confirmed that the man died in hospital on Sunday May 12 (Joe Giddens/PA) (PA Archive)

Your support helps us to tell the story

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.

Your support makes all the difference.

A man who was airlifted to hospital following a collision involving two jet-skis has died, Police Scotland have confirmed.

The incident happened in water near Gatehouse of Fleet in Dumfries and Galloway at around 5.35pm on Saturday.

The 42-year-old man was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow by air ambulance for treatment of serious injuries.

However, he died in hospital during the morning of Sunday May 12, Police Scotland have confirmed. His next of kin are aware.

Police Scotland Detective Inspector Graeme Robertson said: “My thoughts are with the man’s family and everyone affected by this tragic incident.

“Our enquiries to establish what led to this collision are ongoing and at an early stage.

“I would urge anyone with information regarding what happened, or if they were present and saw anything to come forward.

“You can contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident 2855 of 11 May, 2024.”

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in