One dead in waterskiing accident

A water skier died Saturday after crashing into a docked boat near West Brownsville.

Washington County Coroner Tim Warco said the accident occurred on the Monongahela River around 10:15 a.m. The person was taken to Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital and pronounced dead around 11:15 a.m.

Warco did not release the name of the deceased person because the family has not yet been notified.

The accident is currently being investigated by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.

The West Brownsville Fire Department and Brownsville EMS responded to the scene.