Teenage boy dead after jet ski collision in South Australia

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

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

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Source: 9News