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Loop News – <\/span>A boating incident is being investigated by officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force.<\/p>

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According to police reports, around 4.58 pm, yesterday (September 24), there was a two-boat collision in the Leeward Channel.<\/p>\n

Two male occupants were thrown into the water on impact.<\/p>

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A two-hour search was conducted, and the body of Michael Taylor was recovered.<\/p>

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The other male occupant of the boat is currently receiving medical care.<\/p>\n

Members of the public who witnessed the collision or the sequence of events leading up to it – including any footage recorded on mobile devices- have been asked to contact the nearest police station to assist investigators in establishing the facts.<\/p>

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The RT&CIPF has expressed condolences to the family and friends of Taylor.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile,\u00a0Prime DJs Turks and Caicos<\/a>\u00a0confirmed via their Facebook page news about the passing of Michael Taylor II (DJ Kriptonite).<\/p>

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It stated DJ Kriptonite, their co-founder and loving family member, died tragically yesterday (September 24) in a boating accident on Providenciales.<\/p>

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Prime DJs TCI said Michael lived an extraordinary life filled with adventure, laughter, love and great music.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe ask that you keep our Prime Time family in your prayers, praying that the Lord gives us strength and power to carry on.\u201d<\/p>\n

Condolences have been pouring in since the news of his passing.<\/p>\n

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