Caucasian drowns after diving stunt at Marina Bay
AsiaOne
Friday, Dec 02, 2011
William Hart, 37, was known to jump into swimming pools from balconies two stories high after having drinks.
But his last jump from the seven-storey Lantern rooftop bar of the Fullerton Bay Hotel cost him his life.
The Straits Times reported today that Mr Hart drowned after jumping into the Marina Reservoir on April 7.
Mr Hart, head of sales at Bank of China International, was drinking with childhood buddy Maruko Yuki, 39, at the bar when he looked down and said he could make the jump into the reservoir.
Mr Yuki, a Canadian financial analyst, started filming his friend's actions to show him what he said when he was drunk.
The footage was screened at a coroner inquiry heard today. It showed Mr Yuki advising his friend to stop joking and head home. It then showed Mr Hart climbing over the 0.9m high railing while Mr Yuki was heard telling him not to carry out the act.
A loud splash was then heard.
According to the English daily, investigating officer Joseph Yoong said Mr Yuki then raced downstairs but could not see his friend. Passers-by did not see any one surfacing after the splash.
Mr Hart's body was found floating in 5m deep water near the pillars under the hotel at 2am on April 8. The body was bruised and had four fractured ribs.
A pathologist certified the cause of death as drowning with multiple injuries. He said that the fractures were consistent with Hart hitting a flower pot or a ledge before falling into the water.
A toxicology examination found that Hart's blood-alcohol level was 251mg, more than three times the 80mg limit for drink-driving.
According to the police, Mr Hart did not display any suicidal tendencies and evidence pointed to him jumping off on his own accord.
No foul play is suspected.
The body of a Caucasian male was retrieved by Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officers from the Singapore River near Collyer Quay Thursday night at 11.25pm.
When a member of the public alerted SCDF that someone had jumped into the river, the SCDF was dispatched and arrived at the site within 6 minutes.
AsiaOne
Friday, Dec 02, 2011
William Hart, 37, was known to jump into swimming pools from balconies two stories high after having drinks.
But his last jump from the seven-storey Lantern rooftop bar of the Fullerton Bay Hotel cost him his life.
The Straits Times reported today that Mr Hart drowned after jumping into the Marina Reservoir on April 7.
Mr Hart, head of sales at Bank of China International, was drinking with childhood buddy Maruko Yuki, 39, at the bar when he looked down and said he could make the jump into the reservoir.
Mr Yuki, a Canadian financial analyst, started filming his friend's actions to show him what he said when he was drunk.
The footage was screened at a coroner inquiry heard today. It showed Mr Yuki advising his friend to stop joking and head home. It then showed Mr Hart climbing over the 0.9m high railing while Mr Yuki was heard telling him not to carry out the act.
A loud splash was then heard.
According to the English daily, investigating officer Joseph Yoong said Mr Yuki then raced downstairs but could not see his friend. Passers-by did not see any one surfacing after the splash.
Mr Hart's body was found floating in 5m deep water near the pillars under the hotel at 2am on April 8. The body was bruised and had four fractured ribs.
A pathologist certified the cause of death as drowning with multiple injuries. He said that the fractures were consistent with Hart hitting a flower pot or a ledge before falling into the water.
A toxicology examination found that Hart's blood-alcohol level was 251mg, more than three times the 80mg limit for drink-driving.
According to the police, Mr Hart did not display any suicidal tendencies and evidence pointed to him jumping off on his own accord.
No foul play is suspected.
The body of a Caucasian male was retrieved by Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officers from the Singapore River near Collyer Quay Thursday night at 11.25pm.
When a member of the public alerted SCDF that someone had jumped into the river, the SCDF was dispatched and arrived at the site within 6 minutes.
