On 06-23-2023 at approximately 1630 hours, two (2) subjects were ejected from their personal watercraft and collided with the surrounding waters resulting in injuries while on the Colorado River near the Laughlin Bridge located in Laughlin, Clark County, Nevada. The operator was identified as Operator and the passenger was identified as Passenger. Both subjects were transported to Western Arizona Regional Medical Center (WARMC) but later released with minor injuries. This accident occured due to a operator inexperience. It shall be noted this event only invlolves one PWC.

The operator was identified as Operator and the passenger was identified as Passenger. Operator stated her group of friend's and herself rode jetski's in the Davis Camp area for the majority of their day. Operator stated the time that they where suppose to return the jet skis was coming up and they left Davis Camp and headed south on the river. Operator advised as they where in the area under the bridge, a wave formed near the concrete pillars causing the jetski to steer in that direction. Operator stated the attempted to correct her direction of travel at which time she lost control of the jet ski and they capsized resulting in injuries.

Please refer to Bullhead City Police Department's report for further inforamtion.
Colorado River
Laughlin                      