A  creek outing for a group of friends turned tragic after a young man drowned at a popular creek on the Linden/Soesdyke Highway on Saturday.

Dead is Ronaldo Gomes , said to be  18-years-old  of Norton Street , Worthmanville,Georgetown. The young man was reportedly swimming in the creek close to the Splashmins resort when he went under.

The young man’s death left his friends and relatives in shock.