One Canadian student died tragically from an accidental fall at the Be Live Experience Hamaca Beach in Boca Chica, 20 minutes from Santo Domingo, on Friday, 2 March 2018, according to Canadian press. Another student was seriously injured. Police are investigating the incident that occurred on Saturday, 3 March 2018 at 2:45am.
Both students were part of a group of 30 students from the university who were on vacation in Boca Chica.
Benjamin James Houtman, a 22-year old student from Bishop’s University and from Vancouver, died and 24-year old Matthew Van Doorn was seriously injured when they both fell into the lobby from the fourth floor of the beach resort. The body of Houtman was taken to the Institute of Forensic Pathology to await collection by his family.
Van Doorn was taken to the Dario Contreras Trauma Public Hospital where he is being treated for trauma to his head and other parts of his body.
The trip was not organized by the university, but as reported by the Canadian press, Bishop’s has sent its dean of student affairs, Stine Linden-Andersen, to the Dominican Republic to provide support to the students. Global Affairs Canada spokesperson Brendan Sutton said support is also available to families through the Canadian Embassy based in Santo Domingo.
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6 March 2018
