An American vacationer died in a freak accident on Tuesday when a double-decker ferry carrying cruise passengers on an island journey sank within the Bahamas.
The ship, which was carrying 100 passengers, departed from Paradise Island, Nassau, Bahamas, and was carrying passengers to Blue Lagoon Island round 9:30 a.m. native time. The video exhibits passengers leaping into the water to flee.
“Emergency crews from the island rapidly arrived to supply help,” Blue Lagoon mentioned in a Fb submit. “The passengers and 5 crew members had been positioned and delivered to the island and two passengers had been taken to hospital for additional care.”
Officers say a lady in her 70s was pulled from the water and later pronounced lifeless. Her id has not but been launched.
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Terrifying cellphone footage from passenger Kelly Schissel exhibits the boat overturning and sinking.
@kellyswitz our ferry went down on the way in which to the Blue Lagoon #boat #boat #boatstonking #bluelagoon #bahami #ferry ♬ unique sound – Kelly Schissel
Authorities are nonetheless investigating the incident.