Pretoria man dies in jet-ski accident at the coast

On Sunday, 06th January, at 15h40, NSRI Port Elizabeth deputy station commander Justin Erasmus, while on holiday at Eerste River, between Oyster Bay and Plettenberg Bay, witnessed a jet-ski accident which has claimed the life of a Pretoria man.The 53 year old Pretoria man launched a jet-ski from the beach in relatively calm sea conditions. He negotiated a wave but on the second waves approach it appeared that the jet-ski launched into the air and when it landed it is suspected that the man may have hit his head on the jet-ski. The man fell off the jet-ski. He was recovered from the surf by Justin with the assistance of his friends and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation efforts were initiated.EC Government Health EMS and Police arrived on-scene and paramedics declared the man dead. The body of the man was handed into the care of the Forensic Pathology Services and Police have opened an inquest docket. Image: http://www.sa-venues.com/attractionsgr/eersterivier.php