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Elderly male visitor dies after allegedly falling overboard off Peter Island

A male visitor to the Virgin Islands has lost his life in what appears to be a freak accident off Peter Island. Photo: Google Earth
PETER ISLAND, VI- A male visitor to the Virgin Islands has lost his life in what appears to be a freak accident off Peter Island.

According to reports, the elderly man fell off a yacht and was unresponsive when he was pulled from the waters yesterday, February 7, 2022.

Police have confirmed reports of a male tourist dying following a boating incident.

"The RVIPF is reporting that a 75-year-old male visitor to the Territory was retrieved unresponsive from the water near Peter Island yesterday and subsequently pronounced dead," Police said in a brief statement today, February 8, 2022.

Investigations ongoing- RVIPF

The RVIPF also said initial inquiries suggest that he fell overboard just after noon while sailing a Moorings yacht. 

"Investigations are ongoing," Police said.

It was on February 2, 2022, that a male tourist was pronounced dead after he was pulled from the water at Devil's Bay on Virgin Gorda.

9 Responses to “Elderly male visitor dies after allegedly falling overboard off Peter Island”

  • victor (08/02/2022, 14:02) Like (6) Dislike (13) Reply
    Ok.....let the stupid comments begin.
    • FEO GOMEZ (09/02/2022, 08:56) Like (1) Dislike (8) Reply

      Umm so tell me then how does a white elderly man "accidently" fall of a yacht? 

  • uh (08/02/2022, 17:09) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is to regular now man what's going on
  • shark (08/02/2022, 22:51) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is happening to often here in these virgin Islands and it needs to be investigated
  • Insurance (08/02/2022, 23:10) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Dem stay coming tola to get kill off for da insurance money .. Buh fall off board
  • Just Me (11/02/2022, 16:22) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    I know this man. He had bad arthritis. Apparently he fell getting into dingy and couldn't sustain himself or pull back up. So sad.
  • Chacha (06/11/2022, 16:39) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Any update on who this man was?


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