PHILIPSBURG:--- Police patrols and paramedics were rushed to the beach in Philipsburg on Monday morning December 30th, 2019 after getting reports that visitor had drowned on the Great-Bay.
On the scene, police officers encountered bystanders, who were applying first aid to a middle-aged female who was not breathing. According to a family member of the victim with the initials M.V.C, entered the water, and at one point was not seen anymore. She was later pulled out of the water by bystanders who were at the location
Shortly after the paramedics appeared on the scene and continued giving the victim. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). After working on the victim for a few minutes, the paramedics encountered a very faint pulse on the victim. She was then rushed to the Sint Maarten Medical Center by ambulance, for where she is being treated.
The victim, who is a passenger on board Queen Mary 2 that was docked in Philipsburg, is still in critical condition at the Sint Maarten Medical Center.
KPSM Press Release
