MORE DEATHS AT SANDALS: Another US tourist in his 70s dies at Bahamas resort where 3 Americans died
GREAT EXUMA, THE BAHAMAS: An American tourist was found dead at the same Sandals resort in the Bahamas where three Americans died earlier this year. A spokesperson for the Royal Bahamas Police Force said that the deceased person was experiencing Covid-related issues before his death, according to a preliminary investigation. The man appears to be in his 70s.
An official cause of death has not been determined. However, no foul play is suspected. “The body of the deceased is expected to be flown to New Providence where an autopsy will be performed to determine the exact cause of death,” police said in a statement. Police said that the tourist stayed at the Sandals Emerald Bay Resort in Great Exuma, NBC News reported.
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Earlier this year, three Americans died at the same Bahamas resort from carbon monoxide poisoning, a report said. Autopsy and toxicology reports have been completed following the deaths of Tennessee couple Michael Phillips, 68, and Robbie Phillips, 65, and Florida resident Vincent Chiarella, 64.
After the deaths, there were speculations that the tragedy may have been caused by leaks from the air conditioning. In fact, there has been an ongoing investigation into the food that was served at the resort. There were guests who also complained of a strong smell of insecticides. Carbon monoxide poisoning, however, has been determined as the cause of death now, the Nassau Guardian reported.
Besides the three people who died, one person had to be hospitalized after the tragedy that took place at the Sandals Emerald Bay resort on Exuma. On May 6, hotel staff called authorities around 9 am after they found a guest unresponsive in one of the beachfront hotel’s villas. A local doctor pronounced the man, Vincent, dead. He was found lying on a bedroom floor with no sign of trauma. In a separate villa, the other man, Michael, was found unresponsive, slumped against a bathroom wall. On a bed lay Robbie, unresponsive. Neither showed signs of trauma, but both had reportedly suffered a convulsion.
Police said that the previous night, the couple found in the second villa had complained of feeling sick. They were treated at a medical facility, following which they returned to the hotel. In a statement, Sandals Emerald Bay said that they had immediately alerted emergency medical services and authorities of a “health emergency.” “We are actively working to support both the investigation and the guests’ families in every way possible during this difficult time. Out of respect for the privacy of our guests, we cannot disclose further information at this time,” the statement said.