62-Year-Old Man Drowns While Bathing At Tyrico Bay
A man drowned while bathing off the North coast at Tyrico Bay on Sunday afternoon (8th March, 2026). The deceased has been identified as 62-year-old Anthony Daniel of Upper Thomasine Street, Laventille. He died after being pulled under by a wave.
According to reports, Daniel arrived at the beach sometime between 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM. Approximately half an hour later, he entered the water and began bathing, around twenty (20) to thirty (30) feet from the shoreline.
However, while in the water, a wave reportedly pulled him under.
Bystanders managed to pull Daniel back to shore several minutes later, where CPR was immediately started in an effort to revive him.
Police and Emergency Health Services were notified and Officers from the Maracas Bay Police Station responded to the scene, around 2:45 PM.
Lifeguards subsequently arrived and continued resuscitation attempts before Emergency Health Services personnel took over.
Despite the combined efforts of rescuers and emergency responders, Daniel could not be revived.
Investigations are continuing into the incident by Officers of the Maracas Bay Police Station.
More on this as it becomes available.
[Source: Ian Alleyne]
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