Las Vegas, NV (AP) - A California man has died at University Medical Center after he was injured in a jet ski accident on the Arizona side of the Colorado River.
According to police in Bullhead City, 43-year-old Ricardo Almanza of Corona was one of four people injured Monday after getting struck by a rented jet ski that a 26-year-old Las Vegas woman was operating.
Police said the woman reportedly lost control of the jet ski and it entered a designated area at Community Park where the four victims were swimming.
All four were first rushed to a Bullhead City hospital and Almanza was later flown to UMC Trauma.
A 21-year-old Las Vegas man remains hospitalized while two others were treated and released, according to authorities.
Prior to the accident, police said the woman watched a safety video for jet ski renters as required by city law and wore a signed wristband to signify that she understood how to operate the watercraft.
Police said the results of their investigation of the accident will be forwarded to the Mohave County Attorney’s Office, who will decide on possible charges.