According to news, Kirsty McColl died while swimming on an island off the east coast of Mexico in December 2000. Kirsty was reported to have gone swimming with her two sons in a specially designated diving area when a power boat entered the restricted area at high speed, running over Kirsty before retreating. She was reported to have died instantly. A man was charged with culpable homicide, according to documentation a categorisation within the commonwealth of nations. According to reports the outcome of the court hearing was not disclosed.
Kirsty’s father was a folk singer and as called labour activist. In 1932 MI5 were reported to have opened a file on him for his political views. With the outbreak of the second world war he had to join the army and is believed to have been expelled for anti-fascist activity. In 1945 he was reported to have changed his name to MacColl from Miller.
After Kirsty’s death, her family campaigned for justice, making a petition to the Inter-American Commision for Human Rights. Kirsty is most well known for co-singing ‘fairy tale of New York’ with Irish band the Pogues.