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Jet skier, 26, crushed to death by Malta's 'Kissing Elephants' archway after US tourist jumped off rock formation
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- A 26-year-old Chinese jet skier was crushed to death when Malta’s famous "Kissing Elephants" rock formation collapsed on him around 7 p.m. on Saturday.
- The incident occurred moments after a 32-year-old American tourist dove off the rock formation; the diver was rescued by a passing boat and was not hospitalized.
- A 27-year-old woman accompanying the jet skier sustained serious injuries and was hospitalized following the collapse.
- Authorities used surveillance footage from a nearby floating beach club to investigate the accident and determine the number of victims.
- The "Kissing Elephants" rock formation is a well-known Malta landmark, and the tour group Outdoor Explorers Malta described the collapse as "an immeasurable tragedy."
