Motorboat driver arrested after woman dies in jet ski collision on the Costa del Sol

The person at the wheel of the motorboat that collided with a jet ski on the Costa del Sol on Saturday evening, resulting in the death of a woman, has been arrested on suspicion of reckless homicide and being at the helm of the boat under the influence of alcohol.

The accident happened at around 7.25pm on Los Toros beach. Throughout this Monday morning, the Guardia Civil were working on the reconstruction of the events leading up to the accident. According to the initial nvestigation, the driver of the boat and the person piloting the jet ski are friends who were on a trip together. The woman was a passenger on the jet ski, which was being driven by her partner.

Due to circumstances still under investigation, the driver of the motorboat collided with the jet ski, which led to the woman's death.

According to the police force, one of the two vessels had made a turn which led to the accident. After studying different witness accounts, the investigators attributed the manoeuvre to the motorboat, which is why the driver has been charged with reckless homicide.

The person detained also produced a positive result for alcohol in a breathalyser test, although sources stated that the result was not high.