Posted on 06/03/2019 10:37:46 AM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia
An American couple vacationing in the Dominican Republic died of respiratory failure and pulmonary edema, according to officials.
Edward Nathael Holmes, 63, and Cynthia Ann Day, 49, were found dead Thursday in their hotel room in San Pedro de Macorís, on the southeast coast of the country, according to the Dominican Republic National Police.
They arrived at the hotel on May 25 and were scheduled to depart on Thursday, police said.
Several bottles of medicine used to treat high blood pressure were found in the couple's room, according to authorities.
Their cause of death was determined by autopsies performed at the Regional Institute of Forensic Sciences, police said. Officials are awaiting the toxicology and histopathology results.
The couple was from Prince George's County in Maryland, according to Washington, D.C., ABC affiliate WJLA.
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The Bahamas is very welcoming, if that counts as “in that area” Just had friends get back from the Caymans, they are raving about it.
Does blood pressure medication + alcohol make a bad combination?
(no clue, just wondering)
Could be they partied a bit too hard for their years, but it’s surprising that they would both pass (unless they were taking the same stuff).
Sad, whatever the case.
Don’t really understand your comment. Are you against AI resorts for some reason?
Good start, aggravated by medications/ alcohol
Yeah. When I'm training emergency responders, one of the first things I tell them is "heart attacks aren't contagious." If two people are down, look for something environmental.
Maybe the Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Turks and Caicos, Martinique, St. Barts, St. Vincent, St. Martin, St. Lucia, US and British Virgin Islands.
An American woman was beaten almost to death recently in one of the DR’s all-inclusive resorts.
how weird is THAT?
BVI’s - my favorite. Tortola, Jost Van Dyke, Anegada. Usually requiring ferries to reach, so less crowded.
Remember that family from Delaware that became paralyzed and brain damaged on their vacation in the Virgin Islands from breathing insecticide fumes in their room.
Not if they include mortuary services. ;->
Phosphine is a respiratory tract irritant that attacks primarily the cardiovascular and respiratory systems causing peripheral vascular collapse, cardiac arrest and failure, and pulmonary edema.CDC
Maybe he couldn’t handle some younger strange tail and she couldn’t get out from under him.
BP meds and beer? No problem here! Burp!
More likely insecticide used to kill bed bugs or fentanyl
Thanks for posting. I am following this. Last day in town for them. Sad.
Did they have the fish or the meatloaf for dinner?
Been to Punta Cana a few times, always had a great time, no problems.
I wouldn’t go to Santo Domingo, however.
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