Deputy's Boat Crash Injures Teen, Lawsuit Filed

Deputy's Boat Crash Injures Teen, Lawsuit Filed

From Mesa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! by The Daily News Now!

May 9, 2026 · 1 min

About this episode

A Maricopa County Sheriff's deputy's boat crash injures a teen, leading to a negligence lawsuit.

Josh Nieto-Cruzs life changed forever when a Maricopa County Sheriffs deputy boat collided with his jet ski at Bartlett Lake, leaving him with severe injuries. The lawsuit against the sheriffs office, the sheriff, and the deputy alleges negligence, as the deputy failed to slow down in a no-wake zone. Drone footage supports Nieto-Cruzs account, revealing the sheriffs boat running over his jet ski. The incident raises serious concerns about water safety, with the sheriffs office remaining silent due to the ongoing legal proceedings. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f67264877f38cff0

Topics covered

  • boat crash
  • lawsuit
  • water safety
  • negligence
  • injuries
  • jet ski
  • drone footage

Keywords

  • boat crash
  • lawsuit
  • Maricopa County
  • negligence
  • water safety
  • jet ski
  • injuries
  • drone footage

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Organizations: Maricopa County Sheriffs, sheriffs office, sheriff

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