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Tourist, 26, crushed to death as rock archway collapses onto his jet ski Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook A TOURIST has been tragically killed after being crushed by falling rocks from Malta’s famous “Kissing Elephants” formation. The archway collapsed when an American tourist, who was preparing to dive into the water, stood atop it. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! 6 The natural limestone arch completely collapsed into the sea. Credit: Collect 6 The “Kissing Elephant” formation was a popular site for tourists. Credit: Collect Advertisement The arch tumbled into the sea just as two tourists rode underneath it on a jet ski. A 26-year-old Chinese man who is yet to be named, was found trapped against the seabed after the rocks came crashing down on his jet ski. Police were called around 7.15pm to reports of the large rock falling on people near Comino, an island in Malta. Shortly after their arrival, a 27-year-old Chinese woman, who was on the jet ski, was located and taken to hospital. Read more World News BLAST PANIC Terrifying moment fireworks factory EXPLODES in Malta sparking fireball HOLIDAY TRAGEDY Brit tourist drown…

Jet skier, 26, crushed to death by Malta’s ‘Kissing Elephants’ archway after US tourist jumped off rock formation A tourist was crushed to death when Malta’s famed “Kissing Elephants” rock formation collapsed on his jet ski – with an American tourist possibly blamed for the freak mishap.

Jet skier, 26, crushed to death by Malta's 'Kissing Elephants' archway ... Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Bluesky Threads A jet skier was crushed to death when Malta’s famed “Kissing Elephants” rock formation collapsed on him — moments after an American tourist dove off the rock formation. The 26-year-old vacationing Chinese jet skier was zipping under the natural arch around 7 p.m. Saturday when the rocks collapsed and pinned him under the water, while leaving his 27-year-old female companion hospitalized with serious injuries, the Times of Malta reported . The freak accident happened shortly after a 32-year-old American tourist dove off of it, the outlet reported. The “Kissing Elephants” archway before the formation collapsed. Outdoor Explorers Malta Boat Trips A picture after the rock formation collapsed. Outdoor Explorers Malta Boat Trips The diver was reportedly rescued by a passing boat, but was not hospitalized. None of the tourists have been identified. The “Kissing Elephants” archway seen in Malta. Daniel Meunier – stock.adobe.com A ledge in Malta near the “Kissing Elephants” archway. Daniel Meunier – stock.adobe.com The “Kissing Elephants” is a famous landmar…

Jet skier 'crushed to death' by Malta's famous 'Kissing Elephants' archway ... Jet skier 'crushed to death' by Malta's famous 'Kissing Elephants' archway after US tourist jumps into sea triggering collapse A 26-year-old tourist died in the collapse, after travelling under the arch on board a jet ski 29 Jun 2026, 13:57 | Updated: 1h ago Share Facebook WhatsApp Email Link Copied Link CheckCircle Want LBC stories before everyone else? Set us as your Preferred Source on Google The Azure Window in Malta. Picture: Getty By Danielle de Wolfe @dannidewolfe A holidaymaker has been crushed to death after one of Malta's most famous rock formations, dubbed the 'Kissing Elephants', collapsed into the sea. Listen to this article Loading audio... The archway, located on the island of Comino, crumbled after a 32-year-old American tourist reportedly leapt from the rock into the sea below. The picturesque formation collapsed at around 7pm local time, according to the Times of Malta, with the holidaymaker travelling on a jet ski beneath the formation at the time of collapse. The body of the 26-year-old tourist, said to be a Chinese man but whose identity has not yet been revealed, was found pinned t…

Tourist is crushed to death when Malta's famous 'Kissing Elephants ... ByPERKIN AMALARAJ, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published:04:59 EDT, 29 June 2026|Updated:09:19 EDT, 29 June 2026 633 Viewcomments A tourist has been crushed to death by Malta's world-famous 'Kissing Elephants' arch rock formation, which collapsed after an American holidaymaker jumped off it and into the sea. The body of the 26-year-old Chinese man, who has not yet been named, was pinned to the seabed after large rocks collapsed on to his jet ski as he rode underneath it on Saturday evening. The archway, located on the island of Comino, collapsed at around 7pm, shortly after a 32-year-old American tourist jumped off it, according to the Times of Malta. A 27-year-old Chinese woman, who was also on the jet ski, suffered serious injuries and was taken to Gozo General Hospital where doctors reported her injuries were not life-threatening. The American tourist, who was rescued by a passing boat, received medical treatment at Mgarr Harbour but did not need to go to hospital. On Sunday evening, the Civil Protection Department sent in heavy equipment to remove the fallen rock so that army divers could recover the bod…

Tourist, 26, crushed to death as rock archway collapses onto his jet ski Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook A TOURIST has been tragically killed after being crushed by falling rocks from Malta’s famous “Kissing Elephants” formation. The archway collapsed when an American tourist, who was preparing to dive into the water, stood atop it. Sign up for The US Sun newsletter Thank you! 6 The natural limestone arch completely collapsed into the sea. Credit: Collect 6 The “Kissing Elephant” formation was a popular site for tourists. Credit: Collect Advertisement The arch tumbled into the sea just as two tourists rode underneath it on a jet ski. A 26-year-old Chinese man who is yet to be named, was found trapped against the seabed after the rocks came crashing down on his jet ski. Police were called around 7.15pm to reports of the large rock falling on people near Comino, an island in Malta. Shortly after their arrival, a 27-year-old Chinese woman, who was on the jet ski, was located and taken to hospital. Read more World News BLAST PANIC Terrifying moment fireworks factory EXPLODES in Malta sparking fireball 6 Extensive search and rescue e…

Jet skier dead after rock archway collapsed when American tourist ... A 26-year-old Chinese man has died after large rocks fell onto his jet ski in Malta (Picture: Getty Images) A jet skier has been crushed to death by a world-famous rock archway in Malta after an American tourist jumped off of it and into the sea. The body of a 26-year-old Chinese man, who has not yet been named, was found pinned to the seabed after large rocks collapsed onto his jet ski as he rode underneath it. The archway, located on the island of Comino, collapsed at around 7pm on Saturday shortly after a 32-year-old American man jumped off it, according to the Times of Malta. A 27-year-old Chinese woman, who was also on the jetski, suffered serious injuries and was hospitalised following the incident. After being taken to Gozo General Hospital, doctors reportedly told her that her injuries were not life-threatening. The American was rescued by a passing boat, but did not need to go to hospital. The archway is located in Comino, which is northwest of Malta’s mainland (Picture: Getty Images) The Azure Window, which is the natural arch located in Malta (Picture: Getty Images) The Kissing Elephants formation is …

Tourist Killed After Malta's Famous 'Kissing Elephants' Rock F... Tourist Killed After Malta's Famous 'Kissing Elephants' Rock Formation Suddenly Collapses Authorities are investigating the fatal collapse of the popular Comino landmark after reports of earlier structural cracks. By Nikita Chatterjee June 29, 2026 22:42 +08 Rescue teams responded after Malta's Kissing Elephants limestone arch collapsed onto a jet ski near Comino, killing one tourist and injuring another. Wikimedia commons A centuries-old limestone arch on Malta's Comino island collapsed without warning, killing a tourist riding a jet ski beneath it. Authorities have launched an investigation into the fatal incident. Deadly Arch Collapse The popular natural rock arch known as the 'Kissing Elephants' collapsed on Saturday evening off the coast of Comino, Malta. The incident occurred at around 7:30 p.m. local time as a jet ski carrying two Chinese tourists passed beneath the formation. A 26-year-old man was killed after becoming trapped under the debris, while a 27-year-old woman suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Gozo General Hospital. According to local reports, a 32-year-old America…