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Teenage boy dead after jet ski collision in South Australia

Marina Trajkovich

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A teenage boy has died after being hit by a jet ski while swimming in South Australia.

The 14-year old boy was swimming in the Murray River, at Murbko, north of Adelaide, when the jet ski hit him, causing severe injuries.

The boy, who was from Roxby Downs, was pulled from the water unconscious, but could not be revived.

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Police were called to the incident that left a 14-year-old dead and a younger boy injured. Nine

A younger boy who was also in the water was taken to hospital but only suffered minor injuries.

The jet ski driver, a 43-year-old man from Craigmore, wasn't injured and is assisting police with enquiries.

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Detectives from Murray Bridge and Marine Safety officers are on the scene. Nine

The boys had been swimming in the Murray River, when they were hit by the 43-year-old jet ski driver. Nine

The jet ski has been seized and will be considered evidence, with police investigations continuing to determine the cause of the accident.

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Detectives from Murray Bridge and Marine Safety officers are on the scene.

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