A teenage boy is in a critical condition in hospital after being struck by a boat during a water skiing competition. 9News
A teenage boy is in a critical condition in hospital after being struck by a boat during a water skiing competition in Sydney’s south.
The 15-year-old was hit while out water skiing behind another vessel earlier today. He was competing for selection in the world championships. Emergency services were called to a boat ramp at Kyeemagh, in waters off Botany Bay near Sydney Airport around 11.45 am today. “He had a fracture in his arm and leg and also had a primary head injury,” NSW Ambulance Inspector Geoff Senior told 9News.
“He was semi-conscious and so the medical team looked after him and stabilised him before taking him up to St George Hospital.”9News can reveal the same racing company involved in today’s accident was also involved in the death of Peter Eagle – father to troubled world champion skier Lauren.
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