Jet-skier dies in incident off West Sussex coast

Emergency services were rushed out on Monday night

Author: Ryan BurrowsPublished 31st May 2023

A jet ski rider has died after becoming separated from his vehicle at a busy beach in West Sussex.

Coastguards were called out after witnesses reported the 26-year-old getting into difficulty at Ferring Beach at around 6pm on Monday evening.

He was taken to hospital but passed away there shortly afterwards.

Sussex Police has said the man's next of kin have been informed.

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