The Consulate General of the Dominican Republic in Antigua and Barbuda has expressed profound grief over the untimely death of Michael Alexander Garcia, a 23-year-old Dominican national who tragically lost his life in a workplace accident on Saturday. Garcia, a dedicated farm worker and father to a three-year-old child, reportedly fell from the roof of a building on a farm in the Diamond Estate area near Potworks Dam at approximately 4:30 p.m. He sustained severe head injuries and was discovered by emergency medical personnel lying in a pool of blood. Despite the immediate efforts of Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians and subsequent medical intervention at Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre, Garcia was pronounced dead. In a statement issued on Sunday, Hon. Joaquín Díaz López, the Consul General, conveyed deep sorrow over the incident, describing it as a tragic loss for the Dominican community. The Consulate has instructed Huascar Félix, Director of the Consular Cabinet, to collaborate with local authorities to ensure the victim’s family receives the necessary support and assistance. The Consulate’s message has deeply resonated within Antigua and Barbuda’s growing Hispanic community, many of whom gathered outside the hospital on Saturday evening to mourn Garcia’s passing. Meanwhile, the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal fall. Tributes continue to pour in for Garcia, who is remembered by his peers as a hardworking, kind, and well-liked individual.
Dominican Republic Consulate Mourns Death of Worker in Farm Accident
