BOURNE – Bourne officials responded to a marina in Pocasset around 1 PM Thursday and learned there had been a Jet-Ski accident. The victim at the marina was not seriously injured but Bourne officials began a search near the Mass Maritime Academy for any other possible victims. It was subsequently learned the 2nd Jet-Ski had gone into port in Wareham.
In a statement, Bourne Fire/Rescue tells Cape Wide News that Thursday at 1 PM, their crews were dispatched to the Taylor’s Point Marina in Buzzards Bay for a person who fell of a personal watercraft (PWC). Upon the arrival of Deputy Chief Haden, he determined that the injured person was involved in a collision between two PWC near the Training Ship Kennedy. Upon learning of the crash, personnel out of the Pocasset station responded in one of the department’s marine units to ensure that no other injured parties remained on the water.
One person was transported with non-life-threatening injuries to Tobey Hospital in Wareham, and the second person on the same craft denied any injuries. The second watercraft involved traveled to Wareham under their own power. At this time it is unclear if there were any injuries to parties on the second vessel.
Bourne Department of Natural Resources, Bourne Police Department, and the Massachusetts Environmental Police all responded as well, and the crash is under investigation by the Environmental Police. All Bourne Fire/Rescue crews cleared the scene by 2:30 PM.
It has already been a very busy year for water-related emergencies both in Bourne and throughout the Commonwealth. Bourne Fire/Rescue reminds you to wear a properly-fitted, USCG approved personal floatation device when operating a PWC or other boat.
