1 male dead after boat accident
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has confirmed that one male is dead following a boat accident last night, Friday, November 22, 2024. Photo: Internet Source
SABA ROCK, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has confirmed that one male is dead following a boat accident last night, Friday, November 22, 2024.
The accident occurred in the area of Saba Rock, the RVIPF said.
According to Virgin Islands News Online's own investigation, the twenty foot rib off of a mega yacht ran down an eleven foot dingy with eight people onboard, resulting in the death of the dingy's captain. They were located on the mooring ball at the Bitter End Yacht Club (BEYC) and was returning to their boat following dinner.
Two people according to our sources were transported to a clinic in Spanish Town.
The name of the deceased has not been released by police. The RVIPF are investigating the circumstances surrounding last night’s incident.
Further details will be provided as they become available.
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43 Responses to “1 male dead after boat accident”
May God have Mercy on his Soul,cradle and comfort his loved ones.
at slow speed you see and ear others
alcool test ?
They probaly done gone mommy and daddy money goi g to work to protect them..white do t go jail round here..
On the water, regardless of right of way, both boats have a shared responsibility to avoid collision.
The trouble is, so many of these charter dinghies dont have fixed lights on board. So it is up to the people in the dinghy to make syre thwy have a light. The trouble is, when people go ashore in the afternoon, early evening for a drink and then dinner, the lighr is in some cases just forgotten...that is the sad reality. So when they return to the boat, after dinner they dont have a proper light...ive seen tgis so many times.
Dont know the circumstances surrounding this horrible accident, but something needs to be dont to make sure all dinghies have lights an people ar vigilant out on the water. Too many times you see small dinghies fro. Charter boats speeding through the mooring fields, without any idea of what possible dangers are out there for collission, or running someone over.
Sorry for your loss
Our condolences to all families and friends involved. So sad! It is an unfortunate event in one of the best places on the planet.
VIRGIN GORDA and the girls… Dana break her hand almost lose there life and have it as a joke…that are in the hospital, the dude don’t have a boating license so they rush and hide the boat!! SET OF CLOWNS!!