MAJOR SEA RESCUE IN SEAFORD BAY
The rear of the blue Yamaha wave runner jet-ski was damaged in the collision and the rider, a Newhaven man in his late 30s, suffered a suspected broken hip.
He was recovered from the sea and taken in the speedboat to the beach at Tidemills where the Coastguard helicopter 'IJ' airlifted him to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton.
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Hide AdThe male driver of the white speedboat who was a friend of the injured man was not hurt in the collision.
Police and Coastguard are investigating the incident and witnesses are asked to contact Seaford Police.