Colo. Woman Dies in the Bahamas After Catamaran Sinks with Over 100 People on Board

A Colorado woman has died after a catamaran carrying more than 100 people sank in the Bahamas, according to reports.

The 74-year-old woman was found unresponsive after the double-deck catamaran sank Tuesday morning while heading to a private island, theAssociated PressandCBS Newsreported.

The Royal Bahamas Police Force said the boat was traveling between Paradise Island and a private tourist destination known as Blue Lagoon Island when the incident occurred, according toNBC News.

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The rest of the passengers and crew members were rescued, per CBS News and the AP. Two other people went to a local medical facility in New Providence, and their conditions remain unclear.

All passengers aboard the catamaran were wearing life vests, the RBPF said, according to the Associated Press..

The RBPF did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

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The RBPF said the victim was on a five-day vacation with her family at the time of the incident, the AP and CBS News reported.

The boat she was on began taking on water about a half hour into the trip after hitting rough seas, according toBahamas newspaper Tribune 242.

Passengers who were rescued from the water were transported to Blue Lagoon Island, according to Tribune 242.

source: people.com