Dad dies in front of partner and four-month-old baby in Dubai jet ski crash

A helpless mum watched as her partner was killed in a jet ski crash an inquest heard. Ali Watson, 28, was thrown into the air and landed face down in the water after the collision with an instructor in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The dad, a sales and marketing manager, died at the scene from blunt force chest wounds. He'd recently moved to the country with partner Charlotte Lescott and their baby for a "better life". The inquest, held almost five years after his death, heard Ali had previous experience on jet skis and was out on his own, reports Mirror. The other jet ski was driven by an instructor with a female passenger on the back, who had jumped off moments before the crash because she was frightened by the speed, the coroner in Exeter, Devon, was told. Speaking at the inquest, Charlotte said: "I was holding the baby on the boat and witnessed it. My world stopped spinning the moment Ali died. I couldn't function. The world around you is still carrying on." A post-mortem concluded Ali, from Coventry, West Midlands, died of traumatic head and chest injuries caused by a water bike collision. There were no alcohol or drugs in his system. Speaking at the hearing, his stepdad said he had the "gift of the gab" and was successful in his work. He was someone who always liked to please others and had "strong family values". The dad to a four-month-old baby was previously described as a "remarkable young man" in a tribute by his mum. His mum said: "Ali was a remarkable young man whose untimely death has left us utterly heartbroken. Nothing will fill the hole in our lives that Ali's passing has left us with. "We've lost a devoted son, a loyal brother, an amazing uncle, a loving partner, and a doting dad in horrific circumstances. The world is unquestionably a poorer place without him in it." Luisa Nicholson, assistant Devon coroner, ruled Ali died as a result of an accident. She heard suspended jail sentences and fines were handed out to those responsible for the crash. Online fundraisers set up to help the family after his death raised thousands of pounds. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you by signing up to our daily and breaking newsletter . Sign up to our breaking news newsletter here . Follow us on X @LivECHONews or on Bluesky @liverpoolecho.co.uk - official Liverpool ECHO accounts - real news in real time . We're also on Facebook/theliverpoolecho - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Liverpool ECHO. Join the Liverpool ECHO Breaking News and Top Stories WhatsApp community to receive the latest news straight to your phone by clicking here .