A jet ski occupant died Wednesday after crashing into a rock wall in a reservoir along Utah’s East Canyon State Park, rangers said in a press release.
According to the Utah State Parks Service, Benjamin Paul Rosser, 30, of Salt Lake City, was operating a jet ski alone on the reservoir when he was involved in the accident on the west side around 7:30 p.m.
A nearby fisherman heard the collision, saw the wreckage and immediately called for help, and Rangers headed to the scene in a patrol boat.
A man was killed Wednesday after hitting a rock while riding a jet ski in East Canyon State Park in Utah. (Utah State Park)
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When rangers arrived and found Rosser, he was weakened by his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Rosser, from Pennsylvania, was wearing a life jacket at the time of the accident. The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office and Morgan County Emergency Services assisted in the rescue effort.
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Utah State Parks is reminding visitors to practice “responsible recreation” ahead of Memorial Day weekend, when thousands of residents and tourists prepare to descend on the area.
East Canyon State Park is about an hour’s drive northeast of Salt Lake City.
