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Edmonton man blows twice the legal limit after jet-ski crash on Wood Lake

A pair of jet-ski operators escaped with only one minor injury between them after a crash on Thursday.

The incident happened shortly before 3:30 pm on Wood Lake. around 40 feet away from the shore.

As emergency crews rushed to the scene, the jet-ski operators were helped by two unknown men aboard a boat.

Once authorities reached the scene, they detected signs of intoxication on one of the jet-ski operators and demanded a breath sample from the 37-year-old Edmonton man.

He was transported to the Kelowna RCMP detachment where he provided a pair of breath samples that were allegedly twice the legal limit.

The man now faces potential criminal charges and will appear in Kelowna Law Courts soon.

“RCMP are asking for any additional witnesses to come forward,” states Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey, spokesperson for the Kelowna RCMP.

“We are especially interested in speaking with the two men who assisted the two jet-ski operators safely off the water.”

If you witnessed this crash, you’re asked to call the Lake Country RCMP at 250-766-2288.

Thumbnail photo courtesy of @julie_waterhouse_colvin on Instagram. The jet-skis in the photo are not the jet-skis involved in Thursday's accident.



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