The parents of a boy killed in a jet ski crash have called for urgent change after another teen was charged over the deadly incident.

Mitchell Irvine, 15, was thrown from the back the watercraft on the Georges River in Sylvania, in Sydney’s south, almost a year ago.

Emergency services raced to Tom Uglys Bridge but he could not be saved.

“To not have the opportunity now to not celebrate an 18th, a 21st, a wedding, grandchildren — it’s just like, we want to wake up and it’s all been a nightmare,” his father Neil Irvine said on Wednesday.

Mitchell’s parents spoke a day after police revealed another teen had been charged over the crash.

A 15-year-old, who was 14 at the time and lost his arm in the incident, was issued with a court attendance notice for one count of dangerous navigation occasioning death, and one count of operating a recreational vessel negligently causing death.

Mitchell Irvine, pictured with mum Andrea, died in a jet ski crash.Mitchell Irvine, pictured with mum Andrea, died in a jet ski crash. Credit: Supplied Charges have been laid over the crash in Sylvania in July 2025.Charges have been laid over the crash in Sylvania in July 2025. Credit: 7NEWS

NSW Police said the charges followed an extensive investigation by Marine Area Command, and Mitchell’s parents said they were glad authorities had “been so diligent”.

They have also called for change, and want the minimum age to ride jet skis raised from 12 to 16.

The government said it is looking at options, but is yet to move on any reform.

“What’s the acceptable number of deaths in NSW before we make a change? In my view, it’s always zero,” Mitchell Irvine said.

“We want that fixed now.”

The alleged driver of the jet ski will face court on July 22, exactly one year after Mitchell died.

SOURCE: https://7news.com.au/news/mitchell-irvine-parents-issue-fresh-plea-for-reform-after-teen-charged-over-deadly-jet-ski-crash-c-22413443