Unsafe speed led to teen's jet ski death

A FATAL drowning occurred when a high-powered jet ski was conducting manoeuvres at an unsafe speed on a river.

- BY SEAN MCCARTHAIGH

An investigation was carried out by the Marine Casualty Investigation Board into the death of a teenager on the River Shannon near Killaloe, Co Clare on May 31, 2023.

It identified other contributory factors as his inability to swim and his lack of training in how to operate the equipment.

The MCIB said other factors were the non-wearing of a flotation device by the casualty and the impact of falling overboard into cold water.