CRUISE HORROR

Cruise Ship Passenger Dies After Plunging From Deck

The incident happened at a major Florida port in the early hours.

A cruise ship passenger has died after plummeting from the upper deck of a liner in Florida. Deputies rushed to the unnamed vessel around 3:30 a.m. on Monday following reports that a man had fallen from the ship while it was docked at PortMiami. First responders with the local fire rescue squad pronounced the man dead. The local sheriff’s office homicide bureau immediately launched an inquiry into the early-morning plunge. Detectives are currently handling the case as an “unclassified death investigation” while federal and local authorities work to reconstruct the victim’s final moments aboard the vessel. The precise cause and manner of death remain unknown pending an official determination by the local medical examiner’s office. The investigation continues. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue has been contacted for comment.