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Man, 39, Drowns in Nahuel Huapi While Swimming Toward Sailboat

Authorities have ordered an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

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.