Overview
- Authorities said the incident occurred midday Friday at Playa Zorba on Playa Brava’s Parada 5 near Avenida Roosevelt in Punta del Este, Uruguay.
- The 50-year-old was pulled from the water by the Brigada de Guardavidas, who administered first aid until an emergency unit arrived.
- Rescuers immobilized the man on a rigid stretcher and fitted a cervical collar before transferring him to a health center.
- Doctors reported a possible cervical spinal injury after initial evaluation, and no further public update on his condition has been released.
- Playa Zorba is known for powerful surf favored by surfers and bodyboarders, conditions that can endanger swimmers during the busy summer season.