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77-Year-Old French Woman Found Dead in Andorran River

Authorities are investigating the circumstances of her death, with early evidence suggesting an accidental fall.

Une enquête a été ouverte pour déterminer les circonstances de la mort.
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Overview

  • The body of a 77-year-old French woman was discovered on April 22 in the Valira del Nord river near Cortinada, Andorra.
  • She had arrived in Andorra with her family only a few days earlier to reside in the principality.
  • A witness spotted her body in the river around midday, prompting an immediate response from local police and emergency services.
  • Despite rapid intervention, attempts to resuscitate the woman were unsuccessful, and she was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Investigators currently favor the hypothesis of an accidental fall, though a formal inquiry remains ongoing to confirm the cause of death.