See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy PERKIN AMALARAJ, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 17:28 BST, 7 July 2026 | Updated: 12:24 BST, 10 July 2026
A man has died after he was thrown from an inflatable being towed by a jet-ski off the coast of Hampshire and he suffered a 'medical incident' on the way to shore. The man, in his 50s, was taken to hospital following the incident on Sunday evening, which happened at around 6pm. Hampshire Police were called to the scene near Calshot Activity Centre following reports that a man was struggling in the sea in the New Forest. Ambulance crews were also at the scene, as well as lifeguards from the RNLI and a coastguard rescue team.The coastguard confirmed that the jet-ski rider and a child who had been with the man on the inflatable were brought to shore safely, while the adult on the inflatable needed treatment.Police have now confirmed that the man, whose identity has not yet been revealed, died on Monday.It is understood he collapsed on his way back to shore.Officers say his next of kin have been informed and a file will be prepared for the coroner. A man has died after he was thrown from an inflatable being towed by a jet-ski off the coast of Hampshire. Pictured: File image of a Calshot Lifeboat One witness said seven police officers were at the scene, along with two coastguard units, two ambulances, an air ambulance car, a specialist unit and an unmarked police vehicle. Access points were closed from the far right of the car park down to the activity centre car park.Hampshire Constabulary asked members of the public to avoid the area following what was described as a 'concern for welfare incident'.The force said that the nearby activity centre was closed down during the rescue, before it later confirmed it had been reopened. Enquiries into the circumstances of Sunday’s incident are ongoing.A previous version of this article incorrectly reported that a man in his 50s died when a jet-ski collided with an inflatable carrying him and two children. In fact, there was no collision, and only one child was involved. The man came off the inflatable and suffered a 'medical incident' as he was returning to shore. The article has been amended to reflect this. We apologise for the error.
