Son recovering after father’s drowning at Matura

His son Simeon,18, and nephew Daniel Ramcharan, 14, were also in danger of drowning during a family excursion to Mermaid Pool in Matura on Sunday but were rescued by a group of bikers.

A relative told Newsday both boys were coming to terms with Seegobin’s death and were expected to recover in time for the funeral.

Seegobin was accompanied by members of a Gasparillo- based motorcycle club on the excursion.

Newsday spoke to a member of the club who said contrary to earlier statements reported in the media, members did not need prodding to attempt to save Seegobin’s life.

“I was just about to put my helmet back on when I heard one of the other guys tell me that he was splashing around in the water. I turned around just in time to see David’s head slip beneath the water. I ran out into the pool to try and save him but it was already too late.” The member said Seegobin was an integral part of the club’s operations which has been actively engaged in charitable work and outreach programmes throughout the country. He said the other members were left deeply shaken by his death and he will be missed.

“Each year we would volunteer on Christmas day to ride out on our bikes and distribute toys and hampers to families all over and David would always volunteer to be Santa with his daughter right by his side all the way.

He was a big part of our family and we’re sad to see that this happened.”