A 73-year-old man has died after a collision between two boats two miles off Sandyport, New Providence.
Police report that on Friday, shortly after 1pm, a 90-foot fishing yacht with several people on board collided with a 15-foot Boston Whaler occupied by the deceased and two other males. The man was seriously injured in the incident and succumbed at the scene.
The Royal Bahamas Police Force Marine Support Unit and the Royal Bahamas Defence Force assisted with rescue efforts and police investigations are ongoing.
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abe 9 years ago
RIP, he must have lived a good life, 73 is very old.
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outlier 9 years ago
If you are Bahamian, then I guess 73 is very old. The average life span for a Bahamian is only 53 years of age. The main reason being lifestyle and diet. Ya can't live on beans, rice and KFC and expect to live a long life. As Bahamians waddle to their beater of a car, spread margarine on everything (including themselves) and eat food only a dog would like, I guess a long life just isn't in the cards until the nation wakes up.
In first-world countries the fabulous health care system, combined with the best food our good earth provides and lifestyle choices, grants us an age of 84 for women and about 80 for men.
And the fellow who was killed at a mere 73 years of age probably had another good 20 years left in him. I feel very sorry for him, his family and friends.
EasternGate 9 years ago
Know him well, he was tough as nails. Will miss him. R.I.P. Brother Tim
duppyVAT 9 years ago
This is the problem that involves conflcts between traditional Bahamian way of life (open boat fishing) and tourism (motorized pleasure craft) .............. there are probably no clear zoning of the sea lanes involving the two entry points to the Nassau harbour.
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