Man flown to hospital after jet ski accident near Scots holiday park

Rescue workers have airlifted a man to hospital after he was injured in a jet ski accident near a holiday park.

Mercy crews from Police Scotland and Coastguard were called at around 5pm today after the victim got into difficulty.

It is believed the man was injured after falling into the water near Auchenlarie Holiday Park in Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway.

The man was helped to shore where he is believed to have been taken by coastguard crews from Prestwick to Mossyard, near the Gatehouse of Fleet.

And there he was taken aboard a rescue plane.

The helicopter crew then took the man to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow for treatment.

A Coastguard spokesman said: “This was a jet ski-related incident.”

“A man fell down and was injured.

“He was recovered ashore and taken to Mossyard where helimed took him to hospital in Glasgow.

“The Coastguard was only there to facilitate the transfer from the scene of the incident to Mossyard.”

He added: “It was a police-led operation.”

Auchenlarie Holiday Park is described as having “direct access to a secluded beach overlooking picturesque Wigtown Bay”.

Scottish Police have been contacted for comment.