US tourist dies after ‘freak accident’ on Caribbean vacation

WorldTravel
3 Apr 2026 • 8:40 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Tamirah Dix, a 40-year-old woman from Marietta, Georgia, died after suffering a head injury while zip-lining in Puerto Rico.
  • The incident occurred on Saturday; Dix initially seemed fine and continued her holiday activities, but later suffered seizures and passed away en route to the hospital.
  • Her family described her death as a 'freak accident' and remembered her as adventurous, caring, and the 'life of the party'.
  • A GoFundMe campaign has been launched by her family to help cover the costs of repatriating her body and funeral expenses, raising over $6,400.
  • Dix's family is awaiting autopsy results and plans to hold a vigil for her in Marietta on Saturday.

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