Tragedy Strikes Water Sports After Water Skiing Race Gets Canceled Due to a Sixth Death in Past 18 Years

The annual Murray river water skiing took a dark turn when a fatal accident claimed the life of Luke Wentworth. The 40-year-old man was involved in a crash during the annual Southern 80 race and succumbed to his injuries. Paramedics rushed to provide medical assistance, but he was declared dead at the scene.

The incident is now the sixth instance of a competing person losing their life in the water ski race, over 18 years. The sudden and brutal death has sent shockwaves across the entire community. He was a respected individual in the community, and tributes poured in for the man.

Water skiing event claims yet another life

Luke Wentworth, racing for team Gassa, was all ready to kick off proceedings and sail on the water. The unfortunate crash took place when he was water skiing behind a speedboat. It made a sudden turn into a sharp corner, which led him to crash into a tree only an hour into the race.

People rushed in from both sides of the Murray river to come to his aid. There was nothing paramedics could do, as the injuries were far too fatal. People eagerly waited for the speedboats to arrive at the bend, unaware of the accident.