Overview
- The victim was identified as Sergio Andrés Roldán, a resident of Bariloche’s Pájaro Azul neighborhood.
- He entered the lake from the shore near kilometer 11 of Avenida Bustillo around 6 p.m. to reach a nearby sailboat.
- Kayakers pulled him to shore after he became incapacitated, and CPR continued for more than an hour before doctors confirmed his death at the scene.
- Volunteer firefighters, Prefectura Naval Argentina, Río Negro police, and health personnel responded to the incident.
- Reports cite the lake’s very low water temperatures as a possible factor, but the cause remains unconfirmed pending forensic findings.