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another death on Kim Sha beach
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03/20/2019 04:03 PM
03/20/2019 04:03 PM
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A man was just pulled out of the water, who had passed away, on Kim Sha Beach. Apparently he came off a cruise ship. Very sad.
Carol Hill
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Re: another death on Kim Sha beach
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03/20/2019 05:29 PM
03/20/2019 05:29 PM
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Very sad, Not sure of all the details yet but condolences to the family. Just below us and a couple of the group were on the beach as it was transpiring.
J.D.
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Re: another death on Kim Sha beach
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03/21/2019 08:59 AM
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Nothing in today's Daily Herald. Perhaps they will have something online later today or in tomorrow's edition.
J.D.
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Re: another death on Kim Sha beach
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03/21/2019 03:44 PM
03/21/2019 03:44 PM
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Just posted to FB:
Police Force of Sint Maarten - Korps Politie Sint Maarten 4 mins · Tourist drowns at Kim Sha Beach
On Wednesday March 20th at approximately 02.35 PM police patrols and paramedics were directed to Kim Sha beach where it was reported that a man had drowned. On the scene the investigating officers encountered paramedics who were busy applying first aid to the mail victim who was lying on his back on the beach.
The victim however, was not reacting to the aid that was giving to him. After approximately 15 minutes of the unsuccessful attempt to reanimate the victim the attempt was halted. Dr. Mercuur who arrived on the scene pronounced the death of the victim as a result of drowning. According to a family member of the victim, he entered the water for a swim and at one point was not seen anymore.
The victim identified with initials T.L.F and a passenger on board of the Harmony of The Seas was taken to a morgue for further arrangement. There were no signs of foul play in this investigation.
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
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Re: another death on Kim Sha beach
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03/21/2019 05:08 PM
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Thanks for the information. Two other men on the beach pulled him out prior to paramedics arriving and had done CPR for a while to no avail.
J.D.
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Re: another death on Kim Sha beach
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03/21/2019 07:47 PM
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Ships do have morgues, but that would only be if he had died onboard ship. Since he died on SXM, SXM authorities have to release the body, and I understand that can be quite some time.
Carol Hill
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Re: another death on Kim Sha beach
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03/21/2019 09:20 PM
03/21/2019 09:20 PM
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Ships do have morgues, but that would only be if he had died onboard ship. Since he died on SXM, SXM authorities have to release the body, and I understand that can be quite some time. Let's hope the right one makes it home. Remember when they mixed up a Canadian woman and another? Yikes!
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Re: another death on Kim Sha beach
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03/22/2019 06:35 AM
03/22/2019 06:35 AM
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I remember the day after Irma medical students came here knocking door to door to see if anyone needed medical attention. Amazing
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
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Re: another death on Kim Sha beach
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03/22/2019 06:49 AM
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According to a local friend, the body will be "prepared" on the island and then flown to the destination. He said it usually takes 1-2 days or more. As Carol said, the death happened on the island and not on the ship.
According to two of the people I am with who were within yards of the situation, the local emergency response team did very little as the two men who drug the body out of the water initially knew what they were doing and did most of the revival efforts. They had worked on the person for at least 20 minutes prior to the local squad arriving.
J.D.
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