British woman dies after current pulls her from sons in North Bimini
A 36-year-old mother was pronounced dead at a clinic after being swept away while trying to reach her children during a snorkeling trip.
By Sakura Novak ·
The Royal Bahamas Police Force has opened an investigation into the death of a 36-year-old British woman who died on Tuesday in North Bimini.
Police report that the woman was snorkeling with her husband and two sons near the southern point of the island when a strong current swept the boys away. While attempting to reach her children, the woman was also pulled from the water. The two boys were later rescued.
Officers at the Alice Town police station received a report shortly after 10 a.m. that a woman was unresponsive at the North Bimini ferry dock. By the time police arrived, the woman had already been transported to a local clinic for medical attention. A doctor there pronounced her dead despite resuscitation efforts. Police noted that CPR was administered at the ferry dock after she was pulled from the water.
In a preliminary account posted on social media, the police force stated that foul play is not suspected at this time. Officials announced that an autopsy will be performed to determine the exact cause of death.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office confirmed it is aware of the incident. A spokesperson said, "Our thoughts are with the family of a British woman who has died in the Bahamas." The office is in contact with local authorities and providing support to the family.
North Bimini is part of a small island group located between Andros and Miami. It is the closest point in the Bahamas to the US mainland and is known for its history as a residence for Ernest Hemingway.
Police have not yet released the name of the woman or her husband. The investigation into the circumstances of her death is ongoing.
