Two jet skiers collide and later a near drowning

Lake Keowee once again was a popular summer time retreat yesterday. Fortunately, for most of the lake users it was a safe, fun day. But not for everyone. A South Cove Park camper nearly took on water and drowned after a mishap with his boat. Earlier in the afternoon, two jet skiers collided farther north on Lake Keowee in the vicinity Fall Creek Landing #1. But Scott Krein of Oconee Emergency Services said everything turned out well. Bystanders assisted the boater to medical assistance. In the case of the injured jet skiers, they were helped to the shoreline and wound up getting private transportation to a medical facility.