A Princes Town father of four drowned while attempting to save his cousins at Mayaro Beach yesterday morning.
Rajeev Chaitram, 33, also called “Pa”, went with his family on a trip to the beach near St Ann’s Road, in Mayaro.
Chaitram drowned trying to save his relatives who had encountered difficulties in the water. Relatives said Chaitram noticed his cousins were being overcome by the waves and ventured in to save them around 6.20 a.m., but he also got into difficulties, and when he was brought to shore, he was unresponsive.
The fishermen in the area came with a big plastic raft and buoy , and joined the rescie efforts with his cousins, and they took about ten minutes to bring them back in.
When they came in, Rajeev was frothing at his mouth. CPR was administered at the scene and the father of four was taken to the Mayaro District Health Facility where he was pronounced dead.
Chaitram, who worked as a fitter, was described as fun-loving an excellent cricketer and easy-going.
A member of the Cedar Hill United Cricket Team, he was remem¬bered as an excellent sportsman and community activist.
His grieving mother, Tara Chaitram, told reporters yesterday she was barely coping with the news of his passing.