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pedro47 · August 8, 2008, 09:56 AM

A 6 - year old New Jersey boy has drowned at Powhatan Plantation while vacationing with his family. James City County police and fire officials say the boy was pulled from the pool at Powhatan by a bystander around 9:25 p.m. Wednesday. Police did not identify the boy. The boy was taken to Williamsburg Sentra Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Police are investigating the drowning.

e.bram · August 8, 2008, 10:11 AM

Could the owners(deeded) of the TS be held personally liable, if the insurance was inadequate to cover the damages for the loss of the childs life?

borntotravel · August 12, 2008, 01:47 PM

What a shame. My hearts go out to the family. If a bystander pulled the child out, I'm assuming the parents weren't around. Children should NEVER be in or around a pool unsupervised by a parent or guardian (not a lifeguard).

CMVer · August 12, 2008, 07:32 PM

When we stayed at Powhatan a few years ago there were lifeguards required. The pool closed early evenings because of that.

August 8, 2008, 09:56 AM	#1
pedro47 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: East Coast Posts: 1,548	Powhatan Plantation Drowning A 6 - year old New Jersey boy has drowned at Powhatan Plantation while vacationing with his family. James City County police and fire officials say the boy was pulled from the pool at Powhatan by a bystander around 9:25 p.m. Wednesday. Police did not identify the boy. The boy was taken to Williamsburg Sentra Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Police are investigating the drowning.

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August 8, 2008, 10:11 AM	#2
e.bram Guest BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Posts: 1,217 Resorts: Surfside resort(MA) 3 weeks OceanCliff I&2 (RI) Newport Overlook(RI) 2weeks	Could the owners(deeded) of the TS be held personally liable, if the insurance was inadequate to cover the damages for the loss of the childs life?

August 12, 2008, 01:47 PM	#3
borntotravel TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Aug 24, 07 Location: Columbia, South Carolina, USA Posts: 195 Resorts: Club Sunterra (Sunterra points) Orange Lake Country Club - Kissimmee, FL Fairmont Vacation Villas at Mountainside	What a shame. My hearts go out to the family. If a bystander pulled the child out, I'm assuming the parents weren't around. Children should NEVER be in or around a pool unsupervised by a parent or guardian (not a lifeguard).

August 12, 2008, 07:32 PM	#4
CMVer TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 8, 05 Location: Independence, IA Posts: 68 Resorts: Christmas Mountain Village UDI's, Bluegreen Vacation Club Points	When we stayed at Powhatan a few years ago there were lifeguards required. The pool closed early evenings because of that.