Freeport – A tourist from palm Beach, was killed in a boating accident after a day of fishing in Grand BAhama.
The body of Rene Argyrios Karoussos, 45, was found floating in the water at the Silver Point jetty around 1:30am Tuesday.
He was staying at the Westin at Our Lucaya Resort.
Chief Superintendent Rahming said Mr. Karoussos arrived Friday at the Port Lucaya Marina aboard his twin engine Cobra powerboat.
Mark Husak of South Carolina, a man named Carlos, and Mr. Karoussos’ maid Gudrun Geddes, reportedly arrived with him.
Mr. Karoussos’ wife Patricia, their four-year-old twins and Mr. Husak’s wife Gloria arrived on the island on Friday by plane.
They left the island on Monday. their husbands were scheduled to leave by boat on Tuesday.
Mr. Rahming said Mr. Karoussos and Mr. Husak went fishing Monday around 3pm. While they were heading back to port around 9am, the vessel struck an object. He said they were travelling at about 25 knots and were about one and a half miles offshore.
Mr. Husak told police that Mr. Karoussos went overboard. He said he circled the area but did not find him, so he reported the matter toa security officer at the hotel.
Mr. Karoussos was found with a wound to his forehead. Mr. Rahming said there was damage to the boat’s left front bow and steering wheel.
Police are awaiting reports of an autopsy to determine cause of death.
Source: The Tribune
