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| Father and two young sons 'very lucky' to survive jet ski accident | Father and two young sons 'very lucky' to survive jet ski accident |
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| A man and his two young boys were "very lucky" not to be killed when they fell off their jet ski, the coastguard said. | A man and his two young boys were "very lucky" not to be killed when they fell off their jet ski, the coastguard said. |
| A safety kill cord was not between the jet ski and the rider was not attached, meaning that the engine kept running when they fell into the River Wyre. | |
| HM Coastguard Fleetwood said only "pure luck" saved the man and his sons - aged one and eight - from being hit by the out-of-control jet ski on Saturday. | HM Coastguard Fleetwood said only "pure luck" saved the man and his sons - aged one and eight - from being hit by the out-of-control jet ski on Saturday. |
| The man swam to shore with his baby while a ferry rescued the other boy. | The man swam to shore with his baby while a ferry rescued the other boy. |
| The eight-year-old was picked up by the Fleetwood to Knott End ferry in Lancashire. | The eight-year-old was picked up by the Fleetwood to Knott End ferry in Lancashire. |
| "This incident could have so easily ended up as a multiple fatal incident, with the deaths of two children and a father," said a statement on the coastguard's Facebook page. | "This incident could have so easily ended up as a multiple fatal incident, with the deaths of two children and a father," said a statement on the coastguard's Facebook page. |
| The jet ski was recovered by the Fleetwood Lifeboat. | The jet ski was recovered by the Fleetwood Lifeboat. |
| The man and the older boy were wearing personal flotation devices instead of lifejackets while the baby had a ring, the coastguard said. | The man and the older boy were wearing personal flotation devices instead of lifejackets while the baby had a ring, the coastguard said. |
| It added: "Wear a good, well fitted lifejacket. If your craft has a kill cord..... use it!" | It added: "Wear a good, well fitted lifejacket. If your craft has a kill cord..... use it!" |