Overview
- Rose Buck, 56, died in a Tenerife hospital on March 8, 11 days after she was injured during a morning swim at Costa Adeje.
- Her daughter says she went to the sea because the hotel pool was closed and swam in a usually calm spot known locally as the ‘blue lagoon’.
- Witnesses reported she was submerged for about five minutes and required a further 13 minutes of resuscitation before being stabilized.
- Doctors found a fractured C2 vertebra and extensive brain injury; life support was withdrawn on March 6 after signs of catastrophic damage.
- Relatives describe her as a strong swimmer and have received widespread tributes, with a GoFundMe set up to assist the family.