It is alleged that the victim had a medical emergency.~
PHILIPSBURG:--- A Canadian national who was vacationing on the island, at the La Terrace Resort (Maho Group) lost her life to drowning on Thursday afternoon.
Police Spokesman Joe Josepha confirmed that the Canadian tourist who is in her 60s lost her life in the resort’s pool. Vice President of Sonesta Resort St. Maarten Jamie Lee indicated that the incident did not take place at Sonesta Maho, However, he confirmed that La Terrace is part of Maho Group.
Josepha said police were called around 2 p.m. and informed of the incident, when police and ambulance personnel arrived on the scene the victim had already succumbed. The police spokesman said that police were informed on the scene that the victim had a medical emergency which led to the drowning.
It should be noted that on August 31 2023 a five-year-old child also died of drowning in one of the pools at the Sonesta Resort.
A tragic Incident at a hotel in the Maho area
Central Dispatch of the Sint Maarten Police Force (KPSM) received several calls concerning a tragic incident that took place on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at approximately 2:00 PM at a hotel in the MAHO area. The incident involved a reported drowning at the hotel's pool, which may have been preceded by a medical emergency.
Upon receiving the distress call, multiple police patrols and ambulance personnel were dispatched to the location. Upon their arrival, officers found a female, likely in her sixties, receiving first aid from bystanders. It was reported that the victim may have experienced a medical emergency while in the pool, which led to the subsequent drowning. Despite the immediate medical attention, it was determined that the victim showed no signs of life.
The Sint Maarten Police Force extends its heartfelt condolences to the family of the victim during this difficult time.
KPSM Press Release.
