{"id":275508,"date":"2018-05-07T06:06:25","date_gmt":"2018-05-06T20:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=275508"},"modified":"2018-05-07T06:06:25","modified_gmt":"2018-05-06T20:06:25","slug":"another-drowning-case-in-less-than-a-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/another-drowning-case-in-less-than-a-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Another drowning case in less than a month"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services emergency medical technician descends the stairs at Grotto in Marpi to respond to a drowning incident involving a 61-year-old female tourist yesterday afternoon. (DFEMS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A 61-year-old woman reportedly drowned after she was stuck under a rock when a big wave hit her at the Grotto, a popular diving spot in Marpi, yesterday afternoon. <\/p>\n

The victim, identified as Xhaoxia Yang, a Chinese tourist, was pronounced dead by Dr. Martin Rohringer at the Commonwealth Health Center at 3:55pm, according to Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services acting spokesperson Linus Mizutani.<\/p>\n

Mizutani said that DFEMS received a call from the Department of Public Safety\u2019s 911 about a drowning incident at Grotto at 2:09pm.<\/p>\n

DFEMS emergency medical technicians from Garapan Fire Station responded and arrived at the scene at 2:20pm.<\/p>\n

Mizutani said EMTs came upon the victim who had been stuck under a rock by the bottom end of the steps of Grotto.<\/p>\n

EMTs found the victim with no pulse, not breathing, and had obvious signs of lividity.<\/p>\n

Mizutani said that, according to bystanders, the victim had attempted to cross the water to get to the big rock, but a big wave hit her. Due to rough waters and strong current, the victim was swept under a rock.<\/p>\n

DFEMS personnel recovered the victim and transported her body to CHC\u2019s emergency room, where Rohringer pronounced her dead.<\/p>\n

The victim was with some companions, including a tour guide. She had no intent to dive as she had no diving gear, Saipan Tribune learned. <\/p>\n

DPS has yet to release more information of the incident as of press time last night. <\/p>\n

It was the second drowning incident on Saipan in less than a month. <\/p>\n

Last April 17, a 53-year-old Japanese male reportedly drowned while diving at Lau Lau Bay.<\/p>\n

Last March 9, Tian Tao, a 32-year-old Chinese male tourist drowned while swimming, also at Lau Lau Bay.<\/p>\n

Last Feb. 23, a 25-year-old Korean male tourist who was swimming with three companions was swept by a wave at Forbidden Island in Kagman. Search and rescue team backed by a Navy helicopter failed to locate the body. <\/p>\n

Last Jan. 13, a Korean tourist drowned while her husband was swept away by waves and could not be found at Forbidden Island. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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