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Coast Guard Confirms Identities of Capsized Jet Skiers

Two bodies discovered in a scenic cave off the coast of Karatsu City in Saga Prefecture have been identified as a man in his 50s and a woman in her 20s, both from Fukuoka Prefecture, according to the Karatsu Coast Guard. On the 5th of this month, four individuals from Fukuoka were found to have capsized on two jet skis about 100 meters off the coast of a picturesque spot in Yakataishi, Karatsu City. Two of those, a young woman from Itoshima and a middle-aged man from Kurume, went missing. After conducting a search, their bodies were found on the 8th in a cave located along the cliffs of the same scenic area. The Coast Guard continues to investigate the cause of the jet ski capsizing. Source: NHK

Coast Guard Confirms Identities of Capsized Jet Skiers

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Published: Sep 13, 2023 / Last Updated: Sep 13, 2023

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