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16-Year-Old Boy Drowns During Scuba Diving Class at Buck Island in St. Thomas

Staff Consortium | May 28, 2023

ST. THOMAS — A 16-year-old boy participating in a beginner's scuba diving class at Buck Island in St. Thomas was reported unresponsive following a distressing incident underwater, according to the Virgin Islands Police Department. The tragic event took place on Saturday at 10:20 a.m. Emergency services, including St. Thomas Rescue and the Virgin Islands Fire Emergency Medical Service (FEMS), were dispatched to the scene after a 911 call alerted them to a possible drowning at Buck Island. The call indicated that the minor diver was unresponsive and that on-site CPR was in progress. Upon arrival, Rescue officers met with a dive boat at Yacht Haven Grande, where they were informed that an individual involved in a diving class had encountered difficulty while underwater and subsequently became unresponsive. Despite the immediate administration…

Seizure Behind the Wheel Results in Fatal Havensight…

Staff Consortium | May 20, 2023

ST. THOMAS — In a tragic turn of events in Havensight on Friday, a medical emergency behind the wheel…

Single-Car Collision in St. John Results in Death…

Staff Consortium | May 18, 2023

ST. JOHN — A single-car accident Tuesday morning in St. John led to the death of a male victim, according…

Fatal Head-On Collision in La Grande Princesse Leaves…

Ernice Gilbert | April 23, 2023

ST. CROIX — A two-vehicle collision in La Grande Princesse during the wee hours of Sunday morning resulted…

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