Man, 37, dies aboard flight

News Staff

Published Dec 12, 2017 at 8:00 am (Updated Dec 12, 2017 at 6:25 am)
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A 37-year-old Bermudian man died after he suffered a medical emergency on board a flight to the island.

Police and first responders were called to the airport shortly after 10pm on Sunday.

The man, believed to be a Smith’s resident, was on board a JetBlue flight from New York.

The aircraft cabin crew battled to save the man, who has not been named, and life-saving efforts continued as he was taken to the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. But he was later pronounced dead by doctors. Police said: “Foul play is not suspected and identification of the deceased is anticipated in due course once his next of kin has been notified.”