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by pltm
(PLTM) - The male who was arrested by police in connection with the deadly boat collision over the weekend, has been released from custody.
"One man was arrested and has since been discharged in the matter pending further investigations. Inquiries are continuing to determine the cause of the collision," police said in a press release issued this afternoon, October 19.
Initial investigations indicate that sometime after 6:15pm on October 16, two motor vessels collided in the waters outside Prospect Reef. Onboard a 40-ft mono hull with the name Blue Bayou was a captain and four passengers while onboard the other, a 35-ft Contender with the name Yeya, was a captain and two passengers.
The three persons onboard the Yeya received severe injuries. Frandy Martin Jr., a resident of Fat Hogs Bay, subsequently died of his injuries. The two others, a male and female, are presently receiving treatment at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital.
Of the five onboard the Blue Bayou, two minors were treated and discharged and a female continues to receive treatment at the hospital.
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