A father has died after a jet ski crashed into an inflatable raft carrying his two children off the coast of Calshot near the New Forest National Park. The incident occurred at approximately 6pm on Sunday, July 5, 2026.
Details of the collision
The victim, a man in his 50s, suffered serious injuries when the jet ski struck the inflatable. Coastguards were dispatched after reports of a man struggling in the water. He was rushed to hospital but died on Monday, July 6. The jet-ski rider and the two children were brought safely ashore without injury, according to a Hampshire Police spokesman.
Police investigation
The jet-ski rider was not arrested. A Hampshire Police spokesman told Metro: 'We were called at 6.08pm on Sunday 5 July with reports of a man in difficulty in the water off Calshot, New Forest. Police attended along with other emergency services and the man, aged in his 50s, was taken to hospital by the ambulance service, where he subsequently died on Monday 6 July. His next of kin are aware, and a file will be prepared for the Coroner.'
The incident remains under investigation, and authorities are preparing a report for the coroner.
