Woman from England dies in Bahamas after swimming against strong current
Police say a 36-year-old mother was swept away while trying to save her sons during a snorkeling trip on Bimini.
By Hassan Ellis ·
The Caribbean island of Bimini is a popular destination for British tourists, but a strong ocean current claimed the life of a woman from England on Tuesday. The Royal Bahamas Police Force opened an investigation into the sudden death of the 36-year-old resident of Stapleford in Nottinghamshire.
Officers report that the woman was snorkeling with her husband and their two sons near the southern tip of the island when the current swept both boys away. The mother swam toward her children but was also carried off by the water. The two sons were later recovered from the sea.
According to a preliminary account released by the police force, officers at the Alice Town station received a call shortly after 10 a.m. that a woman was unresponsive at the North Bimini Ferry Dock. The woman had been pulled from the water and brought to the dock, where bystanders administered CPR.
Police noted that the woman had already been transported to a local clinic for medical treatment by the time officers arrived at the ferry dock. A doctor at the facility pronounced her dead despite resuscitation efforts. The force stated that foul play is not suspected and that an autopsy is scheduled to determine the precise cause of death.
A Foreign Office spokesperson confirmed that officials are in contact with local authorities to assist the family. The spokesperson said the department’s thoughts were with the deceased’s relatives during this difficult time.
The family is expected to be supported by consular services while the local investigation continues.
