DENNERY, St Lucia — A Dennery motorcycle accident victim, a 41-year-old resident identified as Arniel Emmanuel, died after his condition worsened during a transfer between medical facilities, according to the Saint Lucia Fire Service.
Fire Service officials said emergency crews assessed Emmanuel at the scene before transporting him to Dennery Hospital, where an incident report indicated that no physicians were present on Thursday morning.
Emmanuel’s death comes as authorities continue to respond to serious road crashes across the island, including a recent serious accident in Soufriere.
As a result, officials said the decision was taken to transfer Emmanuel to St. Jude Hospital for advanced medical care.
Transfer details for the Dennery motorcycle accident victim
During transport to St. Jude Hospital, Emmanuel’s condition worsened, and he went into cardiac arrest, the report stated. Emergency personnel initiated cardiopulmonary resuscitation, continued oxygen therapy, and applied an Automated External Defibrillator in an effort to restore cardiac function.
Despite resuscitative efforts by emergency crews and medical staff, Emmanuel was pronounced dead at approximately 8:57 a.m., the Fire Service reported.
