Mom tries to save boys from strong water but drowns in North Bimini
Police say a 36-year-old woman was pulled into the water while attempting to reach her two children during a snorkel trip.
By Pavel Bell ·
A 36-year-old British woman died on Tuesday after a strong current separated her from her two sons during a snorkeling trip in North Bimini. The Royal Bahamas Police Force opened an investigation into the incident, which occurred near the southern point of the island.
The family was in the water with the woman's husband when the current took hold of the two boys. Police stated that the woman attempted to reach her children but was also swept away by the water. The boys were eventually recovered from the sea.
Officers at the Alice Town police station received a report shortly after 10:00 a.m. that a woman was unresponsive at the North Bimini ferry dock. By the time responders arrived, the woman had been transported to a local clinic for medical care.
A doctor at the clinic pronounced her dead despite resuscitation efforts. Police records indicate that CPR was administered at the ferry dock after she was pulled from the water. The force noted in its preliminary account that foul play is not suspected in the case.
The Royal Bahamas Police Force confirmed that an autopsy will be performed to determine the precise cause of death. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office stated that it is aware of the situation and is in contact with local authorities to support the family.
Bimini is a small island chain located between Andros and Miami. It serves as the closest point in the Bahamas to the United States mainland. The islands are historically associated with Ernest Hemingway and host a major shark research center.
The investigation remains active as officials gather further details regarding the water conditions and the sequence of events leading to the woman's death.
Source: The Guardian
