A boating incident off the coast of Negril, Westmoreland, claimed the lifetime of a Canadian nationwide on Tuesday afternoon after a vessel reportedly overturned in tough waters.
The deceased has been recognized as 68-year-old Jean D’amour of Ontario, Canada. He was visiting Jamaica and staying on the RIU Membership Resort in Negril on the time of the incident.
Police stories point out that round 1:30 p.m., the boat D’amour was travelling on, which additionally carried one different particular person, was struck by a powerful wave. The impression induced the vessel to capsize, throwing each occupants into the ocean.
One particular person was rescued and introduced safely to shore. D’amour, nonetheless, later drowned, in response to the authorities.
Regulation enforcement officers have launched an investigation to determine the complete circumstances surrounding the incident. This contains assessing the situation of the vessel and sea circumstances on the time of the accident. Additional updates are anticipated because the probe continues.
