[07-29-2023] San Diego County, CA – 12-Year-Old Female Paddleboarder Fatally Struck by Jet Ski in Mission Bay

A 12-year-old female paddleboarder was killed after being struck by a jet ski in San Diego on Monday afternoon, July 29, 2023.

The San Diego Police Department responded to the accident in the De Anza Cove area in Mission Bay at around 2:00 p.m.

The 18-year-old male from Bellflower was riding his jet ski when he collided with the paddleboarder, causing injuries to the latter.

The first responders performed CPR on the victim when she was brought to the shore. The patient was treated at a local hospital but died shortly after that.

No other information was released about the identities of the people involved. As the investigation continues, alcohol is not suspected to have been a factor in the crash.

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Fatal Boating Accident Statistics

In 2016, the California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways reported that the Northern California region experienced 266 boating accidents, resulting in 150 injuries and 36 fatalities. These accidents accounted for 45% of all statewide accidents, 56% of the total injuries, and 72% of the fatalities.

Compared to last year, there was a 20% increase in accidents, a 35% increase in damages, and a 20% increase in deaths.

Accidents increased in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, Northern Lakes, Northern Coastal Waters, and San Francisco Bay Area. Only Northern Rivers experienced a decrease in accidents between 2015 and 2016.