Person dies after watercraft flips in Discovery Bay

(KRON) — One person died Sunday after a personal watercraft flipped at the Discovery Bay Marina, according to the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office.

The personal watercraft, commonly referred to as a Jet Ski, was carrying three people when it overturned near the boat launch of the marina around 1:31 p.m., authorities said. Two of the adults who were on board were able to swim to a nearby dock.

The third person, who was only identified by the sheriff’s office as a male, was not wearing a life jacket and did not know how to swim, deputies learned. Rescue crews searched for two hours before locating and recovering the individual…

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