A 66-year-old American tourist has died after collapsing just a few rapids before completing a white-water rafting activity in Livingstone.
Sources close to the incident have told Diamond News that the tourist, identified as Schief Gary Steven, began complaining of a sudden headache upon reaching Rapid 21, a designated resting point along the Zambezi River.
It is reported that while resting, he suddenly collapsed leading to an abrupt end of the activity.
He was later taken to a named health facility in Livingstone, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The deceased was reportedly in the company of his daughter during the rafting activity.
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Zambia Police have yet to issue an official statement on the matter.
By Gabriel Josias Muuba
