WILLEMSTAD - The Rescue and Coordination Center (RCC) of the Coast Guard received a report this afternoon that a person on Klein Curaçao had become unwell. The person, a tourist of Surinamese origin, walked into the shallow water and collapsed unconsciously.
The RCC then dispatched the Coast Guard helicopter to Klein Curaçao. A medical team joined the helicopter to give assistance to the person.
Another person on Klein Curaçao later reported to the RCC that the man had been taken out of the water for assistance. Despite the help, the man was still unconscious and looked very weak. The man died later on the little island.