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17-Year-Old Student Dies During PE Class in Godoy Cruz

Santino Valot collapsed at Club Andes Talleres; investigations focus on potential cardiac condition.

Un joven de 17 años murió luego de descompensarse en una clase de educación física en Mendoza.
Fachada del colegio donde asistía la víctima en Godoy Cruz, Mendoza
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Club Andes Talleres, en Mendoza

Overview

  • Santino Valot, a 17-year-old EcoVida student, collapsed and died during a physical education class at Club Andes Talleres in Godoy Cruz, Argentina.
  • Teachers, club staff, and emergency responders performed CPR for 55 minutes, but Valot could not be revived.
  • The student's family disclosed he had untreated cardiac antecedents, which may have contributed to his death; forensic investigations are ongoing to confirm the cause.
  • EcoVida leases Club Andes Talleres facilities for PE classes due to insufficient on-site sports infrastructure.
  • Club Andes Talleres has suspended all activities and remains closed while forensic and judicial inquiries are conducted.