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DAWN BEACH--A man died after falling and hitting his head on a rock at the entrance of Princess Heights Hotel in Dawn Beach, Saturday night.
A source stated that the victim was a tourist who had been driving his car despite being heavily intoxicated. He did not manage to drive his car up the hill at the junction of Oyster Pond Road and Princess Heights, so he got out of his car and continued on foot. However, shortly after getting out of his car he lost his balance and fell, hitting his head.
Despite paramedics being called to the scene, the man could not be revived.
St. Maarten Police Force officers also attended the scene of the accident. A police press release said that around 11:20pm "a police patrol was directed to Princess Heights to investigate a case involving a man who, after stepping out of his car, had fallen and injured himself and was showing no signs of life.
"On the scene the investigating officers encountered the body of the male victim, who had suffered severe trauma to the back of his head.
"According to witnesses the victim was severely under the influence of alcohol and when he stepped out of his vehicle he lost his balance, causing him to trip and fall over a low wall with a drop on the other side of some six feet."
Forensic medical officer Dr. Douglas was called to the scene and pronounced life extinct.
The Forensic Department attended the scene collecting evidence, while detectives were busy questioning witnesses to determine what exactly happened. The victim was transported to a morgue. The investigation is ongoing.
Princess Heights Hotel Director Emil Lee said in an invited comment: "Out of consideration for friends and family of the deceased, who may not have been apprised of the tragic incident, we believe it would be inappropriate to comment in any detail. We can confirm that the deceased was a middle-aged American male who rented a unit for a short stay at Princess Heights, directly from the owner of a condominium unit.
"Management and staff would like to express their condolences to the friends and family of the victim."
