Overview
- An 88-year-old American reportedly lost control of a mobility scooter at Celebration Key on Saturday around noon and went off the pier, police said.
- Investigators said she is believed to have struck her head on the Carnival Celebration’s hull before entering the water.
- Carnival crew retrieved her from the water for resuscitation, which failed, and authorities later took custody.
- The Royal Bahamas Police Force opened an investigation, and an autopsy will determine the cause of death.
- The death is the third reported at the private destination since it opened in July 2025, and fellow passengers’ accounts of a possible heart attack remain unconfirmed.