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Pickup Left Stranded in Río de la Plata After Failed Low-Tide Crossing

Authorities are using the incident to warn against vehicle access to the river outside guarded areas.

Overview

  • Two men tried to drive from Palo Blanco toward Isla Paulino during low tide and became stuck in unstable mud as the water rose.
  • Both abandoned the older pickup and swam to shore unharmed before rescuers arrived.
  • Neighbors alerted Berisso’s Defensa Civil, which responded by boat and confirmed the vehicle was empty.
  • The truck remains semi-submerged in the Río de la Plata, and officials say recovery is unlikely due to tide, mud and weight.
  • Officials reiterated advice not to enter the river with vehicles and to access the water only where lifeguard services are present.