US travelers warned to avoid Bahamas jet ski rentals amid deaths, assaults

The U.S. Embassy in the Bahamas is urging Americans to avoid jet ski rentals, citing deaths, injuries and reported sexual assaults linked to unlicensed operators.

American travelers are being warned to stay away from jet ski rentals in the Bahamas after U.S. officials raised concerns about unlicensed and uninsured operators tied to fatal accidents, serious injuries and reported sexual assaults.