June 6, 2024
Man dies after deep sea fishing incident
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A fisherman is now dead after he developed difficulty breathing while deep sea fishing in Pedro Cays, St Elizabeth on Wednesday, June 5.
The deceased is 26-year-old Crofton Ewers of Bluefields, Westmoreland.
Reports are that about 4:00 pm, Ewers and a group of men went deep sea fishing after which he had difficulty breathing.
It is alleged that he received medical assistance on the Cay and was subsequently taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Police are now probing the incident. A post-mortem is to be conducted.