New measures and patrols will be in place on the loch following the incident which left a man in hospital.
A man has been rushed to hospital after a horror crash between jet skis on Loch Lomond. Emergency crews scrambled to the area near the Bouturich shore and Balloch Park at around 4.55pm on Thursday July 9.
The man was taken to hospital for treatment after suffering injuries to his legs and chest. However no further information on his condition has been made available.
An image shared by the Loch Lomond Rescue Boat team shows the casualty wrapped in a foil blanket being raced to safety on a lifeboat. A police vehicle and ambulance were also seen on the shore.
It comes as The Loch Lomond & Trossachs Park announced new measures and patrols in place after a spike in “dangerous, reckless and aggressive behaviour from some boat and jet ski users”. This will include new CCTV on patrol boats and increased resources for park Rangers.
Members of the public and boat users are also urged to report any reckless behaviour. Gordon Watson, chief executive of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority, said: “While the majority of visitors enjoy the National Park responsibly, the reckless behaviour of this growing group of jet ski users is a serious concern, with a real risk of injury or worse.
“It’s completely unacceptable and won’t be tolerated. Our Rangers will have an increased presence this weekend, and our boat patrols will now be recording footage of any concerning behaviour to support prosecutions – in recent weeks fines have already been issued.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 4.55pm on Thursday, 9 July, 2026, we were made aware of a man injured following a collision involving a jet ski in the water at Loch Lomond, Balloch. Emergency services attended and the man was taken to hospital for treatment.”
A Loch Lomond Rescue Boat spokesperson said: “LLRB crew undertook a full assessment of the casualty, who had sustained leg and chest injuries following a collision beteeen two ski’s , Working alongside the Rangers, the jet ski was secured and our stretcher utilised to safely transfer the casualty onto the lifeboat.
“Following assessment and ongoing observations, the casualty was transported to Duncan Mills Slipway where he was handed over to colleagues from Scottish Ambulance Service and Police Scotland for further care.”
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