With the number of recent mysterious deaths of US Tourists in the Dominican Republic many are left with questioning whether it is safe to travel to this Caribbean Island.
There have been so far 13 Americans reported to have died between 2016 and 2019. Below are the 4 most recent deaths of which 3 people were from the Tri- State area.
On June 11, 2019, Leyla Cox, 53, of New York, was found dead of a heart attack in her hotel room in the Dominican Republic. Cox, from New Brighton, went on vacation alone and was expected to return a week later. Her son, 25-year-old Will Cox, told Fox News that Dominican authorities were pressuring him to have his mother’s body embalmed or cremated before its return to the U.S.
On June 13, 2019, Joseph Allen, 55, of New Jersey, was on vacation at the Terra Linda resort in Sosua to celebrate a friend’s birthday when he was found dead in his hotel room after feeling ill the night before, his brother told Essence Magazine. In a letter to New Jersey senator Bob Menendez, his brother said that Allen “just had a physical before his trip that showed him to be in very good shape with no issues.”
On June 17, 2019, Vittorio Caruso, 56, of New York, died after becoming critically ill at the Boca Chica Resort in Santo Domingo, Fox News reported. Family said he traveled alone, and they were told that Caruso was brought by ambulance to the hospital in “respiratory distress after drinking something.” Authorities reportedly saidCaruso died of respiratory failure, while relatives were awaiting an autopsy report.
On June 25, 2019, Khalid Adkins, of Colorado, reportedly died after falling critically ill while on a vacation with his daughter in the Dominican Republic. When he boarded his return flight to the U.S., he was dripping with sweat and vomited in the plane’s bathroom before being asked to disembark, his sister-in-law told news outlets. He was hospitalized in Santo Domingo, where staff told family that his breathing was “really bad” and that his kidneys were failing. He died days later, FOX 31 reported.
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You couldn’t pay me to go.
What idiot would go there now?
Are you crazy ?
We came back June 15th, we would never go back.
Wendy Applegate Vassar how was your vacation?
Ocean County Scanner News I lost 5 pounds, the food sucked, my husband got sick after every meal and I am now being treated by my gastro dr. I went for a bunch of tests this week. I still feel nauseous after every meal ?
Wendy Applegate Vassar oh no we hope you feel better
Wendy Applegate Vassar oh no we hope you feel better
Ocean County Scanner News thank you.
Ocean County Scanner News thank you.
Done with that place they can lower there prices all they want . No thank you. Key west will be my new vacation place or NC. Done
Do they have an all inclusive vacation/funeral deal yet?
No
The whole place is one big Bill Cosby and Cardi B mixed with a little R Kelly Lmfaoo
Hell No, I have a lot to live for
Hell No, I have a lot to live for
never
never
Nope.. I’ll take my chances in …GOOD OLE JERSEY
Nope.. I’ll take my chances in …GOOD OLE JERSEY
I’m saving up to send MOM…she told me I get her ’79 Pinto and her unopened beer in the basement if anything ever happens to her…SCORE!!?
I’m saving up to send MOM…she told me I get her ’79 Pinto and her unopened beer in the basement if anything ever happens to her…SCORE!!?
Hell no
Hell no
Chris Czech lol
Chris Czech lol
Do they offer gift cards? I know a few I would like to send …
No way!
NO way, my husband and I will continue to vacation in the US Virgin Islands of St. Thomas/ St. John!!!
No way
I personally won’t but I am sending my wife on an all inclusive vacation with an open wet bar.
Fuck NO
Heck no.
Nope.
NO!!!
One of the phily radio stations gave away a trip to punta Cana this morning… needless to say neither the winner or the radio hosts sounded all that excited. I have a feeling it wss something they entered before all this started making headlines.
NO
Nope ?? my husband & I could possibly go for free to an all inclusive resort due to his job & we are turning it down.
They can save their special drinks for someone else
I don’t drink so…guess I’m safe!
Heck NO
Why leave America when we have everything you could ever need for a vacation
Never! I hated it several yrs ago. It wasn’t safe then and worse now
I agree. I went there years ago and it wasn’t safe then.
All that and there still has not been a travel advisory issued…
I’m in
Dont Go There Please
No no no. I’ll go somewhere else. Thanks anyway
Hell no are you kidding?
My son and classmates are there right now helping build homes for those in need. https://www.facebook.com/groups/674720199221446/permalink/2965422890151154/
My granddaughter and her classmates were scheduled to go help build homes in a few months, but the school cancelled it.
No
Hell noooo!
We planned a vacation there before all the craziness… now we r trying to cancel but United airlines will not refund all our money… im so upset over this., Shame on you United !!!
Hell no
That would be a “NEGATIVE”
We were there last November. And I did become ill but thankfully made it home and recovered. Feel extremely lucky!
Nope