TAMPA, Fla. (Newsradio 970 WFLA) - A 42-year-old man has died after the jet ski he was operating crashed into another jet ski, leaving a 41-year-old woman with critical injuries.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation responded to a reported jet ski crash an the area near Whiskey Joe's Bar and Grill, just off the Courtney-Campbell Causeway.
A man, identified as 42 year-old Alberto Fernandez of Tampa, was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The woman, identified as 41 year-old Helen Gore of Clearwater, was taken to Tampa General Hospital where she remains in critical condition.
Police said the man was operating the jet ski in a reckless manner.
The FWC is investigating the incident.