A teenager has died following a jet ski collision into a pier at a Scottish harbour.
Emergency services were called to Gremista marina, Shetland, at around 4.pm this afternoon, after a jet ski carrying two people crashed into the pier near Shetland Catch.
An 18-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene, while a 17-year-old boy was also taken to hospital to receive treatment.
Enquiries into the tragic incident are currently underway in order to establish the full circumstances.
A Police Scotland spokesperson told STV news: ‘Around 4pm on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, we were called to a report of a jet ski crashing into a pier at Gremista, Shetland.
‘Emergency services attended and an 18-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. His family is aware.
‘A 17-year-old male youth has been taken to hospital for treatment.
An 18-year-old man has been killed and a 17-year-old has been taken to hospital after a jet ski crashed into a pier at Gremista Marina, Shetland (pictured), at around 4.pm afternoon
Police Scotland have confirmed that enquires are ongoing to ‘establish the full circumstances’ of the tragic incident (stock image)
‘Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.’
An RNLI Lerwick lifeboat was dispatched to the scene, accompanied by a coastguard rescue helicopter, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Scottish Ambulance Service, alongside Police Scotland.
An RNLI spokesperson also told the publication: ‘Lerwick lifeboat was tasked shortly after 4pm on Tuesday, April 22, to a multi-agency incident at Catch Pier in Lerwick.
‘The RNLI lifeboat supported Lerwick Coastguard Rescue Team, a coastguard rescue helicopter, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Scottish Ambulance Service and Police Scotland.’
