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by pltm
(PLTM) - Police have officially released the name of the 18 year-old male tourist who died while traversing the boulders overlooking the Bubbly Pool in Jost Van Dyke, now that both parents have been informed.
"Up to early yesterday afternoon, his mother was not yet notified of the death," police stated today, January 17.
Police inquiries suggest that at the time of the accident, the deceased, Wilson Readings, 18, a visitor to the Territory from Canada, was sitting on a boulder viewing the Bubbly Pool.
"The boulder shifted and the deceased fell about 30 feet into the rocks below, causing severe head injuries. The loosened boulder subsequently fell on him, pinning his body."
The Coroner’s Office has been informed and a police liaison officer has been assigned.
Previous Article Published January 15 - Tourist Crushed To Death
A male tourist to the Territory died after a boulder came crashing down in the area of the Bubbly Pool on Jost Van Dyke (JVD) today, Sunday, January 15th.
According to information, the boulder dislodged and rolled down, smashing the victim.
A graphic photograph seen by BVI Platinum News, shows the man clad in a blue short pants, yellow t-shirt and white sneakers, with his face buried under the rock. Nearby appears to show a bloody area with body fragments and a sun glasses.
"Police can confirm that one man is believed to have died as a result of an accident in the vicinity of the Bubbly Pool in Jost Van Dyke," police spokeswoman Ms. Diane Drayton told BVI Platinum News.
More details as it becomes available.
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