And no one possible saw this one coming....
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/latest/article.php?id=50776
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And no one possible saw this one coming....
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/latest/article.php?id=50776
What ashame & only in the country for four days, I'm sure the hospital in Sav is ill equiped to deal with a serious head injury. As most of us know, this was an accident waiting to happen, the jet ski operator took off. I wonder what hotel this happened at?
And no ambulance... how nice.
And if I had a serious head injury, Sav would be one of the last places I would want to be.
That's awful.
Jackie and I thought we noticed LESS Jetski traffic in the waters too. Such a shame.
Now that is sad. Very sorry to hear it. I really didn't understand those jet skis being given the run of the beach, and I doubt things will change if this person passes away. A part of me is wanting to rethink my trip, but the people I get to see when I am there will definitely take my worries away.
.....and the POS leaves the scene.
F'ed up
The article didn't say if a tourist was driving or the guy trying to rent it. Damn shame.
I had the first Hobie Cat rental on Negril Beach in the 70's and one of my captains hit a tourist while flying a hull too close to shore. Just a bruise but a portent of things to come.
Most places that rent skis here in Florida have a specified riding area and fixed places to rent the ski.
Sooner or later it's got to happen in Negril
i am not a fan of the jet skis around the beach, next will be some kid run over by a running horse, soon come
The tourist has now died from his injuries :(
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/latest/article.php?id=50785
just a matter of time, soon come
How Tragic :mad:
So sad and senseless. I do agree with Flip, we thought there seemed to be less jetski traffic over Christmas. I guess it only takes one... I do hope they're able to track down the operator, whether he be a tourist or a Jamaican
This is just horrible and incredibly sad! My prayers and condolences to the family!
I noticed quite a few folks on the skis really close to the roped off areas when we stayed at couples last year. Our first week on the cliffs, I almost never saw a jet ski, but down on bloody bay, they were rampant. 8-12 of them depending on the time of day trying to get folks out riding. Lot of boat activity, actually... The parasail boat, catamarans coming and going, water skiers, the hobie cats... They had a swimming area, but folks tended to go outside the ropes fairly frequently.
The tourist was swimming when hit. Apparently went under & drowned if the blow to the head was not the cause. Cut not bad so probably drowning, possibly had a heart attack because of the blow to the head. People worked to save him, at least keep his blood flowing to his brain. No signs of life after 30 minutes so the police told them to stop CPR. Ambulance never showed (at least as of 90 minutes later) even though I made sure it was called. Family from US coming yesterday if possible, today at latest. Wife was obviously distraught but people were comforting her as best they could. Very sad for all. NOW the swim area markers are going up. Prefer not to mention the property other than not where I am.
Last spring I was having lunch with friends at Xtabi watching the snorkelers in the bay when 2 jet skis came roaring in, circle a couple of times and out again. They were tourists and had no regard at all for the safety of the swimmers.
I am not an angry old man but in this instance, if I'd had a sniper rifle............
After speaking with someone who was on the beach at the time, it sounds as though this person received zero professional medical attention on the scene. I was told that the cops were there.... standing by watching other beach-go'ers attempting to resuscitate the man. I didn't realize that being a cop was a spectator sport.
So......the obvious question is......drumroll.....WHERE THE F IS THE AMBULANCE AND EMT in a case like this?
I had a serious talk with my kids before letting them swim the public beach, noting that they were to be mindfull of jetski's and not to leave the roped off areas. The thought of something like this happening to them or someone else makes my stomach turn somersaults , but to think that there is a complete lack of any kind of emergency medical response is maddening and just plain scary. And what's just as disturbing.... I'm willing to bet $$ there is an equal lack of concern towards finding the jerk that fled the scene.
Prayers going out to his wife and family, I just can't even imagine being in her shoes. :( :mad:
someone posted a video on Youtube of folks giving him CPR and you can see the police officers standing around. just terrible.
Well there you go Luv.....now nobody can come on here with the old, "well that's just hearsay" bit
I don't get it either. Makes me sick.
The video is hard to watch but big ups to the few women who tried their best to save him.
I think it is awesome someone took the time to video a man receiving CPR on the beach after being smacked in the head by a jet ski and that people are actually watching it .... NOT! That is absolutely no regard are care for human life if you ask me, which you didn't but I'm putting it out there anyway. Glad his wife will always have that moment on "film".
Yeah,,guess if it was his relative he would THEN put the camera down,weak humans..Quote:
Originally Posted by garysteph1018
Cops standing around,,,,,a country that LIVES off the dead tourist and no ambulance,,no REAL cops,,please don't tell me the poverty thing??
In USA only a Doctor can order to cease CPR.....You never know,just continue the heart press w/o the breaths.
So sorry to hear this, my condolences to the family.
They should have continued Compressions til they got him to a doctor/hospital and maybe lay his head on the low side of the beach? God help his family
What sick, twisted human piece of garbage would stand there and film the last dying breath of someone who was just in an accident AND then post it to YouTube?
That is just horrific!Quote:
Originally Posted by Weathermon & Mi Lady
That is the question of the day.Quote:
Originally Posted by TizzyATX
I'd be happy to contribute to a fund to have proper emergency services. I think most of us would. But then again, I though there already was.
WHERE THE F WERE THEY????????
I have been reading through the different posts and the newspaper, but I cannot determine where on the beach it happened. Near which hotel? Also, I am trying to understand how far off shore the victim was when he was hit. I think I read that he was not too far from the water's edge? This is so scary and terrible for this poor man and his family. My heart goes out to his family.
This is just so sad. This man and his family will definitely be in my prayers.
Tiz you are exactly right! Not that they would have helped in this instance but with all of the money that tourists bring into Negril there should be 1st rate emergency medical attention.
So Sad... RIP
Absolutely. This is unacceptable. Can I bring my elderly Parents here in November? I'm not sure now. And I was not expecting first rate medical attention. I was, however, expecting SOME medical attention!Quote:
Originally Posted by Russ In Mn
instead of prohibiting it altogether, cant they put up safety buoys....so everyone stays in their own area..Being a snorkeler...I am thinking of ways to NOT get hit now...carry a tube... or some other float-able that would make me easier to see..any thoughts?
and I agree...filming the incident was low.
Happened at Travellers but doesn't really matter...the jet skis run rampant all over the beach:(
When we were there the seas were rough so all the ropes and buoys had been pulled into the beach. I am guessing that they likely weren't put back out. Not that it would matter I have seen some of those Jet Ski guys drive right over them anyway. The posting of a video is a pretty low thing to do not sure if I would have been there that I would have even allowed someone to video tape something like that. Its a twisted world out there.
We are saddened by the news of this incident our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and people involved.
I'm saddened by a lot of things right now. Not sure what to think so I think I'm gonna take a break :(
1Luv
I have never commented on what I consider to be a "controversy brewing" thread before but this one deserves it. This was a horrific incident but there is really nothing that happened that is specific to Negril. "STUPID" happens everywhere and includes those who uploaded and are viewing a video of this. And lastly to those who want better emergency facilities (but also the cheapest possible vacation costs of course!) there has been a fund raising effort to that end for several years. Here is the link for those who are interested http://www.negrilinternationalwellne...al-nih-launch/. Perhaps a donation would be a nice thing to do in memory of this lost life. One last thing I would like to share - in December our son and his wife, who are both RNs, did their best to save a man on a Hawaiian Beach who was having a heart attack. Unfortunately they were not able to do so and the gentleman died. Obviously location is not a guarantee.
This is so sad and my heart goes out to the friends and family of the gentleman who passed.
While it is quite obvious there needs to be a hospital in Negril (or in very close proximity), there also needs to be an ambulance STATIONED in Negril at all times.
I realize re$ource$ are limited and this idea may sound naive, however, this type of service may be paid for through an "Emergency Assistance Fund" (or something similarly named) paid by tourists and/or business owners who visit and operate in Negril. Of course, no one wants to pay MORE for anything, but this could've been you, your loved one or your friend.
All the money in the world can't help you when you have a tragic accident, but the peace of mind to know that your loved one received the best medical treatment, as quickly as possible, far outweighs a few extra dollars out of your pocket.
The driver of the jetski is in custody.