More bad news, unfortunately... Jet Ski Accident

[SazO]

If I didn't know better myself and I was a first time visitor reading some of these inaccurate posts (RE: EMT, Ill equipped hospitals) I'd be extremely nervous about visiting Negril.
In this thread, I've read about: People videoing someone dying on the beach, nearest hospital 90 mins away, Police taking along time to respond to a potentially fatal accident, a person leaving a murder scene, ambulances not accepting credit cards........and that's just a few!. Thankfully, there's people like Rob who can rectify all this "made up" nonsense and actually provide facts.

It is extremely sad that there's been a fatality, my thoughts are with the family and friends of the victim.

The person who filmed the victim receiving CPR, in my opinion potentially thought they were 'gathering evidence' but to then post it onto a well known site to promote it is just sick, twisted and thoughtless, heartless with total disregard for the victims nearest and dearest. Should the video be used for evidence then fair enough, pass it onto the correct channels. Posting it for the world to see is inexcusable behaviour. Glad I didn't see it and glad it's been deleted!.

Summary: accidents happen, whether it's a horse, jet ski, aeroplane, car, motorbike, hurricane, avalanche, cliff, stairs etc etc. We can't live in a mamby pamby state where people are too scared to do things, we just need to be more personally responsible for our own safety and of those around us.

NB this post isn't intended to offend anybody, apologies if it has!

[heater]

If you are swimming in the water, be careful and responsible, if you are driving a boat do the same, if you are riding a jet ski be careful and responsible...etc, etc...
We vacation on a lake in Michigan every summer where jet skis are all over the place, and there are people riding them who don't know what they are doing and are inexperienced. We were towing our daughter and her friend on a tube from our boat and someone on a jet ski didn't see the line and almost nailed us on the boat. We can't stand that inexperienced and foolish people are on them (not everyone, mind you), It just causes us to be more careful and keep a close eye out for them. They aren't going to go away people, just be more careful and aware of your surroundings. The thing that bothers me about them in Negril is when they aren't watching in front of them because the driver is trying to solicit business from the beach.