Girls injured in jet ski accident

THREE young women landed in the hospital after incurring severe injuries when their jet ski was run over by a boat in the waters off barangay Maribago, Lapu-Lapu City last Sunday afternoon.

Neica Canaya, 17, her 14-year-old sister Ruth Canaya, 14, and 16-year-old neighbor Glydel Garcia were brought to the North General Hospital in Banilad, Cebu City after sustaining injuries.

Garcia told police they slowed down upon seeing the boat, but the seacraft didn’t reduce speed and struck them. They were later rescued by another boat.

The boat is owned by Fun and Sun Dive and Travel based in Maribago, Lapu-Lapu City.

PO2 John Carlo Jacutan said the boat operator, Elpidio Apostol, denied they hit the jet ski.

But Apostol admitted he didn’t know if his boat hit the jet ski since he was speeding at the time.

Jet ski operator Roldan Sagarino said the three girls insisted on using the jet ski after extending their two hour rental for another hour.

The management of Fun and Sun Dive and Travel covered the medical expenses of the three girls who were confined at the Cebu Doctor’s Hospital for further treatment. Correspondent Norman V. Mendoza