'He was vomiting blood and almost drowned': Sean Kingston's rescuers recall horror jet ski crash

By Daily Mail Reporter

The heroic rescuers who came to Sean Kingston aid following his jet ski crash yesterday have described how they discovered the singer vomiting blood and almost drowning. 

Jonathan Rivera, who by chance was a member of the Coast Guard, and friend Jimmy Vega were in a boat approaching Palm Island Bridge in Miami where they witnessed the aftermath of the accident.
They quickly jumped into the water where they found Kingston 'extremely dazed' and 'coughing up blood'.
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Prayers: Justin Bieber has asked his fans to pray for his friend Sean Kingston who was in a critical condition following a jet ski smash yesterday

His life jacket had come off in the smash and he was 'in danger of drowning,' according to his rescuers.
The Hip-hop singer, who was initially described as in a critical condition, was today stabilised and moved to the intensive care unit at a hospital, a spokesman for the 21-year-old star confirmed.
A female passenger with Kingston was also injured and is receiving hospital treatment too.

International star: Pictured here South Africa back in February

Rivera say he was called over the scene by another man and a woman on a jet ski, who were struggling to keep Kingston's head above water.
The Coast Guard worker helped by grabbing hold of Kingston, recalling how he was 'puking up blood' and convulsing, TMZ.com reported.
Vega told RadarOnline that Sean had a severe gash to the neck and was conscious, but didn't appear to be bleeding from the head.
'[He was] extremely dazed and was in danger of drowning,' 34-year-old student Vega recalled.
After around 15 minutes a police boat arrived and Kingston was taken to an ambulance where paramedics took over.
Rivera described how Sean was able to communicate while being helped into the boat.
When help arrived, Rivera told Sean he was going to be OK, to which the singer replied: 'I'm going to be okay,' Rivera described.
Kingston's female passenger, meanwhile, was still in her life jacket after the crash and was floating in the water, complaining that her head was hurting.
But she did appear to be going in and out of consciousness, according to Vega.
Kingston's publicist, Joseph Carozza, said the singer's family is grateful for everyone's prayers and support.

Accident spot: Kingston and a female passenger crashed into the Palm Island Bridge in Miami on Sunday at around 6pm local time (file photo)

Kingston and his female passenger were injured when their watercraft hit the Palm Island Bridge around 6pm on Sunday, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spokesman Jorge Pino said.
Both were moved to the Ryder Trauma Center on Monday, but Pino said he didn't know their conditions.
Authorities are investigating the crash, and 'nothing at this point would indicate that alcohol played a role,' Pino said.

Prayers: The Jamaican-American singer is enjoying huge success with single Letting Go (Dutty Love) with rapper Nicki Minaj

Kingston rose to fame with his 2007 hit Beautiful Girls and was also featured on songs by artists including Justin Bieber. His self-titled debut album sold over 1 million copies worldwide.
On Twitter, Bieber posted a message of support for Kingston.
'Got my friend Sean Kingston in my prayers tonight,' Bieber tweeted early Monday. 'A true friend and big bro. Please keep him in your prayers tonight as well.'
Rihanna tweeted: 'Sean we praying for u baby.'
Rap star LL Cool J wrote: 'I hope and pray that Sean Kingston recovers quickly…. #staystrong.'
And female rapper Nicki Minaj, who worked with Kingston on the current single Letting Go (Dutty Love) wrote on her Twitter page: 'My love & prayers are with Sean Kingston & his family.'
Reality TV star Audrina Patridge and singer Lucie Jones were also  among those posting messages of support.
On her Twitter page Jones wrote: 'Oh nooo :/ #seankingston xxx praying4u', while TV beauty Patridge added: 'pray for Sean Kingston who is critical after jet ski crash.'

Messages of support: Rihanna led the celebrity tributes to Kingston on Twitter

Kingston's music pal James Rosemond - aka LilHenchmen - allayed fears over his condition, posting the message: "Just left the hospital and great news my big bro @seankingston is doing fine..Thanks to all the prayers and the love. WE LOVE YOU BRO!"
A number of hip-hop musicians were in Miami Beach over the weekend for Urban Beach Week.
Kingston also co-wrote Jason Derülo's Whatcha Say and recorded the track Miss Everything for the Sugababes's studio album Sweet 7, released last March.
In a 2007 interview with The Associated Press, Kingston described his music as a fusion of reggae, pop, rap and R&B.
'It's Sean Kingston genre. I have my own genre,' Kingston told the AP at the time. 'No disrespect to no artist or dudes out there. I feel like I am my own person. I am doing my own thing.'
His music has been unique among hip-hop offerings, as Kingston refused to use profanity.
'To put it in my music, that's not the message I am trying to send out,' he said in the 2007 interview. 'That's not the type of artist I am trying to be.

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