Family pay tribute to girl who died in Florida accident

The household of a 13-year-old lady who died whereas on vacation in Florida say her loss of life was a “tragic accident”.

Anna Beaumont, from Cardiff, was discovered unresponsive in a pool at Discovery Cove in Orlando on 28 Might.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Workplace mentioned she was taken to hospital in crucial situation however died the subsequent day.

On Tuesday her household mentioned in a press release: “Anna was a ravishing soul who has been taken from us in a tragic accident.”

“We’re devastated by her loss, however she’s going to by no means be forgotten,” they added.

“We want to thank the emergency response groups and hospital employees in Orlando who tried so onerous to save lots of Anna’s life.

“We is not going to be making any additional statements and ask for privateness at this extremely tough time.”

Andrew Williams, the pinnacle trainer at Anna’s college, Radyr Complete, described her as a “cherished member of our faculty household” in a press release shared with the BBC on Sunday.

He mentioned: “The very considered shedding a baby is an unimaginable journey and I do know I converse on behalf of the entire college group after I say that our ideas are with Anna’s household as they attempt to come to phrases with their loss.

“Anna was a cherished member of our faculty household, and her absence can be profoundly felt by pupils, employees and all who had the privilege of realizing her.

“Her spirit, kindness and presence touched so many lives.”

Bethan Simmonds, from Noah’s Ark Charity, mentioned Anna raised greater than £1,000 for the charity throughout the Covid lockdown by driving a motorcycle in her entrance room.

“There’s one thing particular about anybody elevating cash for a charity, however there’s something significantly particular a few little one who makes use of her personal expertise of being a affected person in hospital to assist different youngsters,” she mentioned, describing Anna as “a really particular younger particular person”.

Discovery Cove is an all-inclusive resort and sister park of SeaWorld Orlando and Aquatica Orlando.

The corporate launched a press release in regards to the incident to native media, which mentioned: “Our employees responded to an emergency involving a visitor yesterday [May 28].

“Our group supplied care and contacted Orange County Hearth & Rescue.

“When emergency personnel arrived, they took over care and transported the visitor to a close-by hospital.

“Out of respect for privateness of our friends, we don’t present any well being info. Our ideas are with this household.”

Rhys Livesy, a councillor for the Pentyrch and St Fagans space of Cardiff, supplied his deepest sympathies to the household and to Anna’s buddies.

“The impact this unhappy information should be having on Anna’s household and buddies is unimaginable,” he mentioned in a press release.

“It appears Anna had rowing and schooling hyperlinks all through the native space,” he added. 

The Overseas Workplace mentioned: “We’re supporting the household of a British little one who died in the US.”