Zambia: Krishna Chinnasam, a South African Tourist, has died in the Livingstone region of Zambia after experiencing a convulsion on his way back from the Devil’s Pool site on the Mosiotunya Falls. The death of the middle-aged individual has come as a shock to the people close to him.
The incident happened when the victim and his family were on a vacation to Zambia. The deceased has been identified as Krishna Chinnasamy. The 58-year-old was in the company of his wife and 21-year-old daughter
The family of Chinnasamy came from Zimbabwe’s Rainbow Hotel for visit adventures at 08:35 hours on 11th January 2024. The family’s journey started off at the Devil’s Pool, managed by Tongabezi Investment. The police force of the Southern Province has taken over the investigation of the incident.
The officers spoke to the family, who shared the experience of the say. According to the witness account the family reached and swam properly to the site. However, on their way back as they were walking across the little channel part of the Zambezi River, the deceased had a convulsion.
Southern Province Commissioner of Police, Auxensio Daka said that after the deceased had the convulsion, a Tour Guide, Kelvin Mtonga tried to help him. In the process, other guides joined and offered C.P.R to resuscitate the deceased but failed.
Daka states that the deceased was rushed to Livingstone Central Hospital for management but was pronounced dead.
The people have offered their condolences to the grieving family and called the incident unfortunate. One of the social media users said:
A moment of happiness turned out to be sorrowful,God help the family.
The people also suggested that the people who know they are experiencing healthcare issues must avoid these places. Another user said, “It’s sad It’s better to avoid some places/ actions if you know you experience convulsions.”
The exact reason for the deceased convulsions has not been established, however it is possible that he was aware of his medical condition.