First picture of tragic Scots teen who died in horror jet ski crash in Shetland

Daily Record

28-04-2025

A Scots teen who tragically died after being involved in a horror jet ski crash has been named locally as Kyle McLean. The 18-year-old sadly died at the scene and another is in hospital after the jet ski he was riding crashed into a pier in Lerwick Harbour on Shetland on April 22. The RNLI Lerwick lifeboat, a coastguard rescue helicopter, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Scottish Ambulance Service and Police Scotland were dispatched to the scene and a probe is ongoing to establish the full circumstances. A 17-year-old boy was also taken to hospital for treatment after the horrific incident on the island. A family friend has paid tribute to huge loss of the "family and friend oriented" and "adventure loving" young man that has torn the community apart. Dawn Hatch, who set up the fundraiser wrote: "I'm setting up this fundraiser in Memory of Kyle McLean. The beautiful young man who tragically lost his life in a jet ski accident this week. "To know Kyle was to love him. He was the most energetic, enthusiastic, family and friend orientated, gym loving, adventure loving, determined, young man. "He had just returned from his latest explore and had fallen in love with Switzerland. He excitedly told Lily-May & Frankie, and his family, that they have to go and see it too." She continued: "We can only imagine the enormity of the grief the family are experiencing right now. We know Kyle was not only Katy's first born, having him so young, he was her best friend. Their bond was like no other. He helped her become the amazing, selfless, adoring Mam that she is today, and was so proud of everything she did for them all. "There are no amount of flowers or gifts that can change anything at this time, but we all want to help, and acknowledge the huge loss to the family, Kyle's friends, and everyone in the community who knew him. "I've set up this to contribute towards the cost of possibly sending the family to Switzerland one day to a place that captured Kyle's heart. He wanted them to experience what he did. Thank you for any help you're able to give to make this happen." A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'Around 4pm on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, we were called to a report of a jet ski crashing into a pier at Gremista, Shetland. ' Emergency services attended and an 18-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. His family is aware. A 17-year-old male youth has been taken to hospital for treatment. ' Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.'