Around 3:45pm Wednesday, May 20th first responders were dispatched to report of a 52 year old American visitor encountering difficulty while swimming in the waters near Watford Bridge in Sandys parish.

It appears that the 52 year old, believed to be from California, was initially aboard the local pleasure boat ‘Aristocat’.

America’s Cup Oracle Team USA crew members training nearby assisted in bringing the visitor to Watford Bridge dock where a waiting ambulance transported him to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital; however he was later pronounced dead at 4:21pm.

An investigation into this incident has commenced and no further information regarding the deceased will be given until the next of kin has been notified.