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Various fatal accidents reported in Argentina, Chile, and Spain
Several fatal and serious accidents have been reported across South America and Europe.
In Argentina, 76-year-old Ani De La Cruz Riffo died after entering the cold waters of Lago Lácar in San Martín de los Andes. Although she was rescued from the water, she suffered a severe decompensation and died despite resuscitation efforts. Investigators are looking into whether the water temperature caused hypothermia or cardiac arrest.
In Mendoza, 19-year-old Victoria Guadalupe Merino remains in intensive care following a serious skiing accident at Penitentes Park. She lost her balance and struck a chairlift pillar, resulting in a severe traumatic brain injury.
In Chile, a 72-year-old man was found dead in Pitrufquén. While there were initial concerns regarding injuries to his arm, medical examiners determined he died of natural causes, specifically a cardiac arrest, and that the injuries were caused by stray dogs after he had fallen.
In Spain, the Red Cross rescued a 78-year-old German woman from the sea at La Barrosa beach. She was found with labored breathing and was stabilized by medical personnel before being transferred to a hospital.
Entities
Ani De La Cruz Riffo · Cruz Roja · Fiscalía de la IV Circunscripción Judicial de Neuquén · Lago Lácar · Lake Lácar · Mendoza · Neuquén · Penitentes Park · Pitrufquén · Prefectura Naval Argentina · Prosecutor's Office of the IV Judicial District of Neuquén · San Martín de los Andes
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The victim, identified as Ani De La Cruz Riffo, entered the water of her own accord.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ambient temperatures ranged between 3°C and 11°C. intriper.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Prosecutor's Office of the IV Judicial District of Neuquén is investigating the death. intriper.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Emergency personnel performed CPR for several minutes, but the woman died at the scene. intriper.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The body showed no signs of violence or third-party involvement.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Lake Lácar water temperatures were between 5°C and 8°C at the time of the incident. intriper.com