Horror accident on a cruise trip: young woman loses both legs!

Horror accident on a cruise trip: young woman loses both legs!

A serious accident during a cruise in the Bahamas has resulted in tragic injuries and one confirmed death. How t online According to reports, the accident occurred during a day trip when 22-year-old tourist Hannah Smith from Memphis, Tennessee, fell from the tour boat and was sucked into the ship's propeller. The young woman was celebrating her college degree in communications and suffered serious injuries from the incident, which resulted in both of her legs being partially severed.

The captain of the excursion ferry heard Hannah's panicked screams and found her in the water surrounded by blood. Two brave women helped pull her on board. Due to the large blood loss, Hannah's life was in danger. To ensure her survival, a blood donation campaign was organized in the Bahamas, as her blood type 0 negative is rare. Hannah was flown back to the US for further treatment and has already had several surgeries. According to the family, she briefly woke up from the induced coma and was able to respond to the presence of her relatives by nodding her head and shaking her hands.

Another accident in the Bahamas

A similar incident occurred on Tuesday when a double-decker tour boat capsized in the Bahamas, resulting in one death and several injuries. How usatoday reports, a 75-year-old American woman from Colorado died in this incident. The tour boat had departed from Paradise Island in Nassau to take tourists to Blue Lagoon Island, located about three miles northeast of Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas.

The boat reportedly had around 100 passengers on board, all from a cruise ship. Police said the boat took on water due to rough seas and eventually sank. Emergency crews from Blue Lagoon Island quickly rushed to help, while some passengers panicked as the boat sank. A video shows people in life jackets jumping into the water and swimming to another boat while waiting for instructions from the crew that were not given.

In summary, these two incidents highlight the dangers associated with maritime tours. The ongoing safety challenges in Bahamian waters call for stricter controls and precautions to prevent such accidents.