Jet ski fatality ID'd as Stockton man
by TP staff
Jun 11, 2009 | 1826 views | 1 1 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend | print
The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office identified the man who died in a Sunday jet ski crash as 55-year-old John Edward Ashton of Stockton.

Ashton was jumping a wake behind motorboat when he collided midair with another jet skier, whose condition remains unknown. Ashton died shortly after from head injuries, according to the Sheriff’s office.

The crash happened near Discovery Bay.

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June 12, 2009
This story is an eye opener for those of you operating a personal watercraft (PWC) such as a jet ski or wave runner. If you are operating you are legally bound to the boating rules of the waterways. PWCs account for 25% of all boating accidents. Most accidents could have been avoided if the operator had taken a safe boating course. Check out http://www.BoatResponsibly.com so you can help prevent accidents like this one.

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