A coroner has called on authorities to introduce a review mechanism on swimming pool accidents after ruling a drowning was an accident. Coroner Philip Wong Wai-kuen recorded the verdict of an accident caused by subarachnoid hemorrhage, adult respiratory distress syndrome, and bronchopneumonia on Wednesday for the death of Choi Kan-choi at Kwun Tong Swimming Pool five years ago. She was taken to United Christian Hospital in Kwun Tong, where she died nine days after the accident. Unfortunately, the four had all failed to spot the accident, and the woman was discovered by a swimmer 15 minutes after she first drowned. He also called on authorities to establish a review mechanism for swimming pool accidents to ensure improvements, if any, were implemented within six months.

Source: The Standard May 18, 2022 15:11 UTC