Father, Son, 8, Killed In New Jersey Jet Ski Collision: Cops

Two people - a father and 8-year-old son - were killed in a New Jersey jet ski collision Saturday, police said, with the son apparently at the controls of the watercraft.

They both died in a collision between two personal watercraft Saturday afternoon on the Patcong Creek in the Somers Point area, police said.

Two small craft struck each other around 4:45 p.m. as they rounded a sharp curve from opposite directions.

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The father and son from Maryland received fatal injuries, police said. Police had not identified the victims at press time.

They were taken to Shore Memorial hospital where they were pronounced dead. The driver of the other watercraft is a 55-year-old woman from Egg Harbor Township. She received a broken wrist, police said.

There was no immediate indication that alcohol was a factor. The father was sitting behind his young son at the time of the crash, police said.

Both craft were taken to a nearby marina where they have been impounded pending further forensic examination by NJSP detectives.

Although the crash remains under investigation, the limited sight line at the location of the crash and the fact the the boy was closest to the steering and controls are being looked at as possible contributing circumstances, police said.

The State Police advised that personal watercraft can be difficult boats to control for the inexperienced. If you or your loved ones are going to venture out on the water this season on any kind of boat, please obey all licensing requirements and follow all operation laws, police said.

Go to http://www.njsp.org/marine-servic…/equipment-checklist.shtml for further information about boating safety.