The family of a California woman who was killed by three sharks in the Bahamas said the tour company provided no help and called on other visitors to be more cautious.
Relatives of Jordan Lindsey, 21, who died last month while snorkeling, said tour companies should update their safety measures.
The family called on travelers to make certain that companies have “basic safety measures or first aid equipment in place.”
“When we booked the Sandy Toes Day Excursion to Rose Island, we assumed they would have procedures in place to help in the event of an emergency,” Lindsey’s family wrote.
Meanwhile, after the attack, they said there “was no medical attention provided to Jordan,” adding that the tour company allegedly had “no first aid kit—no basic supplies for any type of injury.”
“She said it happened so fast, and no one yelled anything. My wife got to Jordan and pulled Jordan to shore by herself. The medical staff said they still had to do an autopsy. My wife said no one told her there were three sharks,” he said.
Sandy Toes Disputes Account
In a statement, Sandy Toes said it “would once again like to extend our deepest and sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Jordan Lindsey who recently passed away as a result of a shark attack in waters near Rose Island in The Bahamas,” Newsweek reported.But it disputed the family’s account of what had happened.
“All reasonable steps were taken to prevent this very unfortunate incident and our staff responded swiftly and in line with our emergency protocols and procedures,” the company added. “We continue to pray for the Lindsey family and all those who have been impacted by this tragic occurrence.”
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