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Man Injured in Jet Ski Collision on Loch Lomond Near Balloch Park

A man suffered leg and chest injuries after two jet skis collided on Loch Lomond near Balloch Park. Rescue volunteers and emergency services responded promptly, transferring him to medical care.

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Two men wearing orange hi-vis jumpsuits and life jackets on board a rescue boat. They are treating a person on a stretcher who is wrapped in a foil thermal blanket - their face is not visible

Incident Overview

A man sustained leg and chest injuries following a collision between two jet skis on Loch Lomond.

Emergency Response

Emergency services and volunteers from the Loch Lomond rescue boat team responded to the incident near Boturich shore and Balloch Park at approximately 17:00 on Thursday.

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The rescue volunteers assessed the man's condition and carefully transferred him onto a lifeboat using a stretcher. Concurrently, a park ranger patrol boat secured one of the jet skis involved in the collision.

A police van and an ambulance in a car park outside a building with railings. A hill is visible in the background.
Image caption, Police and paramedics were sent to the scene

Medical Care and Scene Clearance

Paramedics took over the man's care, and the rescue teams departed the scene around 18:10.

Police and paramedics were dispatched to the location to manage the situation and provide assistance.

This article was sourced from bbc

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