Jet skier, 26, crushed to death by Malta's 'Kissing Elephants' archway after US tourist jumped off rock formation
A fatal collapse of Malta’s 'Kissing Elephants' archway has sparked international coverage following a jet ski incident.
The brief
A 26-year-old jet skier died after the 'Kissing Elephants' rock formation in Malta collapsed onto them. The event occurred while an American tourist was reportedly preparing to jump from the same structure. Coverage from the New York Post, People.com, and Newser focuses on the circumstances of the fatality.
The Times of Malta reports that a local kayaker observed a crack in the archway two weeks prior to the collapse. Additional reporting from The Daily Beast notes a separate incident involving a bison attack, though that event is unrelated to the archway collapse. Future updates will likely depend on official investigations into the stability of the Comino rock formation and the timeline of the reported cracks.
Coverage does not yet specify if authorities were notified of the structural damage prior to the collapse.
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Who reported it (5)
- Boy, 12, Hospitalized After Brutal Bison Attack The Daily Beast · 46d ago
- Tourist on Jet Ski Killed in Malta Arch Collapse Newser · 46d ago
- Kayaker says she spotted crack two weeks ago in Comino arch that collapsed Times of Malta · 46d ago
- Man Dies After Rock Archway Collapses onto Jet Ski, Just as American Tourist Was About to Jump Off People.com · 46d ago
- Jet skier, 26, crushed to death by Malta's 'Kissing Elephants' archway after US tourist jumped off rock formation New York Post · 46d ago
Quick answers
What caused the 'Kissing Elephants' archway to collapse?
Coverage does not yet specify the technical cause of the collapse, though a kayaker reported spotting a crack in the structure two weeks earlier.
Who was involved in the incident?
A 26-year-old jet skier died in the incident; reports also mention an American tourist who was on the rock formation.
Where did the collapse take place?
The incident occurred at the 'Kissing Elephants' archway in Comino, Malta.
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