7/4/2023 at approximately 20:55 hours. Location – Tampa, FL on the Hillsborough River.  

An unidentified jet ski, travelling north on the Hillsborough River struck a kayak and a paddle board. 

The paddle board and kayak were stopped. The jet ski headed straight for them at approximately 40-45mph. The kayaker jumped into the water. The jet ski collided with the kayak first, pushing it against the paddle boarder. The jet ski ramped off of the kayak and completely ran over both the kayak and paddle board. The paddle boarder was hit in the leg by the jet ski and suffered a laceration near her knee. The paddle boarder was also knocked into the water by the impact. According to witnesses, the jet ski did not slow down or stop, it continued heading north on the river. 

The paddle boarder was taken to the hospital, where she received stitches for her laceration.   

There was no damage to the kayak or paddle board.

This occured around dusk and the weather was clear with no wind or waves. ; Subject suffered a laceration just below her left knee. She recieved four stitches.
HILLSBOROUGH RIVER
TAMPA                         