SINGAPORE - A woman who died while kayaking off Sentosa Island in 2023 could have been wearing a personal flotation device that was faulty, a Maritime Port Authority investigator said on July 4. Captain Cheong Kwee Thiam was speaking at a coroner's inquiry into the death of Chew Jia Tian, 33, that was attended by her parents. Chew went missing...
Chew Jia Tian went missing at sea during a kayaking trip with three others in Oct 2023.SINGAPORE - A woman who died while kayaking off Sentosa Island in 2023 could have been wearing a personal flotation device that was faulty, a Maritime Port Authority investigator said on July 4.
Captain Cheong, who is a principal marine investigator, said in court on July 4 that when he opened up a back pocket of Chew's personal flotation device, he found the crotch strap neatly folded. Before the trio had set off at 9.30am, Lee noticed that Chew was not using her crotch strap, but as the life jacket did not seem loose, he did not say anything.During their expedition, the three kayakers were joined by a fourth, Kum Chee Tong, who had seen the trio paddling towards Lazarus Island.They reached the Buran Channel, where the sea was rougher, and the unevenness of the waters caused Lee's kayak to capsize.
Lee then released his grip and went under the barriers towards the open sea, where he was rescued by a passing craft.Chew's body was found in a state of advanced decomposition off Sentosa two days later, and an autopsy determined that the cause of death was drowning. Station Insp Ruzaini said that according to the sporting goods retailer, if the crotch strap is not used, the flotation device might come off the user.While both Captain Cheong and Station Insp Ruzaini noted that a crotch strap is not a common feature in a personal flotation device, Captain Cheong recommended the use of any safety aspects that come with a life jacket.
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