Two vessels collided at Pigeon Point Heritage Park in Tobago on Sunday, September 20, leaving several people injured and prompting an emergency response at the popular beach facility.
Preliminary information indicates that a pirogue and another vessel operating in the Pigeon Point area were involved in the collision.
The impact reportedly resulted in several people being thrown overboard. Lifeguards, emergency personnel and people at the beach moved quickly to assist those affected.
Images from the scene show an injured person being carried from the shoreline on a stretcher before receiving medical attention. One of the vessels involved also appeared to have sustained significant damage to its hull.
Police and other emergency responders attended the scene. The exact number of people injured and the extent of their injuries have not yet been officially confirmed.
The incident has also generated significant reaction online, with several social media users expressing concern about what they described as a number of recent incidents at Pigeon Point.
Some questioned safety and oversight in the area, while others offered prayers for those injured and urged visitors to exercise caution. Claims made in the comments about the vessels, their operators or the cause of the collision have not been independently verified.
Pigeon Point is one of Tobago’s best-known tourism areas, with vessels regularly transporting visitors to nearby marine attractions including Buccoo Reef and the Nylon Pool.
The circumstances that led to the collision remain unclear. Further information is expected as authorities investigate the incident.
This is a developing story.
