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Bariloche Swimmer, 39, Dies Trying to Reach Sailboat in Nahuel Huapi

Authorities scheduled an autopsy as investigators assess whether the lake’s near-freezing waters contributed to his sudden collapse.

Overview

  • Sergio Andrés Roldán, 39, a resident of Bariloche’s Pájaro Azul neighborhood, was identified as the victim by local media citing investigative sources.
  • The incident occurred around 6 p.m. near kilometer 11 of Avenida Bustillo, where he entered from the shore and began struggling before submerging.
  • People in kayaks pulled him from the water, and firefighters, police, naval prefecture and health teams performed extended CPR before doctors confirmed his death at the scene.
  • The Ministerio Público Fiscal ordered an autopsy on Wednesday to determine the medical cause of death, which remains unconfirmed.
  • Reports place the case within a spate of recent aquatic fatalities in Argentina, including two drownings in the Gualeguay River and a separate death reported at Isla Paulino.