An Argentine died drowned in Punta del Este after entering the sea in an area without lifeguards

A Argentine died drowned in the Brava beach from Punta del Esteafter entering the sea in the stop 22an area of ​​the spa that Lack of lifeguard service. The man had 67 yearsand He died in the place Despite Rescuers attempts for saving it.

Subsequently, it was announced that it is José Luis Chozas, who had gotten into the water in the stop 23but it reached the other spa for the state of the sea. He was rescued when I was semi-ahogged For some bathtubs, but after applying cardiopulmonary resuscitation (RCP), confirmed their death.

The rescue operation in Punta del Este

Someone present at the time of the events, called a service of Maldonado Lifeguardwho was in charge of heading to the place to try to save him.

Finally, they decreed man died on the beach for a cardiorespiratory arrest produced by consuming salt water. It is estimated that it was currentand that’s why he was transferred from one stop to another.

Even though the place He has notices and posters that this beach lacks lifeguardworkers in the area indicate that people usually put themselves anyway, without respecting warnings.

The diagnosis of the Uruguay Navy

For its part, Uruguay Navy He explained that shots suffered unemployment while I was in the water and was floating unconsciously. The forces They regretted the large number of deaths due to drowning registered in the neighboring country.

As indicated, most victims are men between eight and 18 years. Until that time, there were nine deaths registered. “Unfortunately We continue with the same statistics year after year of losses of life, ”they said.

Another of the most popular cases also occurred in Punta del Este, at the beginning of the year. The victim was Franco Torothe 30 -year -old Argentine who was lost at the Brava Beach on Wednesday, January 1 in the morning.

Toro had thrown into the water to rescue two friends who They failed to leave by their own means. After days of intense search, a group of Uruguayan lifeguards found the body in La Olla Beachin the area of ​​La Brava.

The young man, a native of Bahía Blanca, was sighted floating approximately 1,500 meters of the coast by a group of lifeguards, who confirmed the identity of the body.