{"id":393563,"date":"2026-09-08T10:38:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T10:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/393563\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T10:38:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T10:38:14","slug":"good-samaritans-rescue-man-after-tierra-verde-jet-ski-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/393563\/","title":{"rendered":"Good Samaritans rescue man after Tierra Verde jet ski crash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/svlxvuyrp6m14i8d.jpg\" alt=\"Good Samaritans rescue jet skier after crash\" class=\"sr-only\" data-v-892ef6a8=\"\"\/>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/svlxvuyrp6m14i8d.jpg\" alt=\"Good Samaritans rescue jet skier after crash\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"vod-poster-image vod-poster-image--embedded\" data-v-5173a8d8=\"\"\/>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13news.com\/video\/fmc-npyjq0ugr2sbs9da\" data-v-892ef6a8=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Good Samaritans rescue jet skier after crash<\/a> <\/p>\n<p data-v-892ef6a8=\"\">A daring rescue out of Tierra Verde after a crash involving a jet skit and a boat. It happened Saturday. But, we&#8217;re now hearing from one of the good Samaritans who jumped into action to rescue the jet skier. FOX 13&#8217;s Jennifer Kveglis reports.<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">TIERRA VERDE, Fla. &#8211; A trip on the water turned into a life-or-death rescue when a group of boaters came upon a serious crash near <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13news.com\/tag\/us\/fl\/pinellas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Tierra Verde<\/a> on Saturday evening.<\/p>\n<p>   Jet ski crash <\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WTVT\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-94395e58=\"\">What we know:<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">Mark Sindyukov says he heard screams after a jet ski collided with a boat and immediately jumped into the water to help the injured rider.<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">He says the man was unconscious and bleeding, and much larger than him, but Sindyukov kept pushing until he and his colleagues were able to pull the man onto their boat.<\/p>\n<p> Holiday weekend ride turned rescue <\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WTVT\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-94395e58=\"\">The backstory:<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">Sindyukov and several colleagues were passing Tierra Verde when their boat&#8217;s navigation system began failing.<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">They decided to turn around. Moments later, their captain spotted the crash.<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">Sindyukov says he didn&#8217;t hesitate when he realized someone was hurt.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/vlcsnap-2026-09-07-21h15m14s150.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" width=\"932\" height=\"524\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\"\/>  <\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">He entered the water and helped get the injured man to the boat, while others called 911 and the Coast Guard.<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">Sindyukov says he swallowed a significant amount of saltwater during the rescue and is still having trouble catching his breath.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> Strangers help jet skier <\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WTVT\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-94395e58=\"\">What they&#8217;re saying:<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">The group also happened to have a medical professional on board, who helped keep the injured man stable until EMS arrived.<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">Sindyukov says the man was wearing a life jacket.<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">He says the experience reinforced his belief that people have to be willing to help one another in an emergency.<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/vlcsnap-2026-09-07-21h14m54s537.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" width=\"932\" height=\"524\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\"\/>  <\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">&#8220;Look out for strangers,&#8221; Sindyukov said. &#8220;If we don&#8217;t look out for each other, who knows what could have happened?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">The injured man was taken to the hospital. His current condition is unclear.<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">Sindyukov said, &#8220;I think it makes you feel very grateful. And I think we need to be good humans and take care of each other.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> Crash investigation <\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WTVT\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-94395e58=\"\">What&#8217;s next:<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">The Pinellas County Sheriff&#8217;s Office says the circumstances leading up to the crash remain under investigation.<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">Deputies say speed and impairment were not factors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"group-source-paragraph\" data-v-4fbf7207=\"\">The Source: FOX 13 spoke with Mark Sindyukov, who described the rescue and its aftermath. 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