Archive for January 30th, 2010
Elderly snorkeller dies at Sandbar
(CNS): A 75 year old man from Kentucky has died while snorkelling at the Sand Bar on Friday afternoon. Police say they have begun an investigation into the death of the cruise ship passenger who was on an organised trip in the Stingray City area when he became unwell and lost consciousness. The man was assisted by staff from the Department of the Environment who were nearby as well as staff from the dive company. DoE officers took the man to shore accompanied by an RCIPS marine unit boat and the man was taking to the Cayman Islands Hospital in George Town but he was dead on arrival.