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Carnival Cruise Guest Dies After Driving Scooter Off Pier at Celebration Key: Officials
Police say the 88-year-old woman lost control of her mobility scooter, and an autopsy is planned after she died despite onboard treatment.
- An 88-year-old American woman died after driving her mobility scooter off a pier at Celebration Key in the Bahamas on Saturday, with The Royal Bahamas Police Force investigating the incident.
- Police believe the woman lost control of her scooter and struck her head against the ship's hull before entering the water, according to initial investigations into the incident.
- Carnival teams retrieved the passenger from the water and transported her to the ship's medical facility for emergency treatment; despite resuscitation efforts, she did not survive.
- Police confirmed they are investigating the suspected drowning, and officials announced an autopsy will be performed to determine the precise cause of death.
- The Carnival Cruise ship was on an Eastern Caribbean voyage when the incident occurred, as the cruise industry recently faced additional bad press including a fatal balcony fall and a 16-year-old charged with murder.
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Cruise passenger dies after 'losing control of scooter' and plunging into water
A Carnival Cruise Line passenger died after she reportedly 'lost control' of her mobility scooter and 'drove off' the pier at the cruise line's private Bahamas destination, Celebration Key
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