An eyewitness reported that Jnr Pope's death resulted from boat drivers attempting to show off on the sea, causing a crash between their boats.

In a live Instagram video, Stanley, a movie producer and the eyewitness, clarified that the incident occurred on their way back from a movie scene.

He explained that the boat drivers were recklessly swerving on the water to impress, leading to the crash. Stanley also mentioned that the speedboat operators were not wearing life jackets, which are usually rented from another group. He admitted that the negligence of the drivers caused the death of the actor and other crew members.

Additionally, Stanley revealed that when the accident happened, Jnr Pope's wife was called to the scene and witnessed them retrieving her husband's lifeless body from the water. He mentioned that more people are still missing underwater, and they plan to search for them the following day.