Man dies in separate drowning incidents while attempting rescues

Two separate incidents involving individuals attempting to rescue others from drowning have resulted in fatalities in Honduras and Colombia.

In Danlí, Honduras, 32-year-old Ericson Noé Sevilla Martínez died in the San Julián lagoon. Martínez entered the water to assist another person in distress but became submerged himself. Firefighters were deployed to the scene to recover his body from the depths of the lagoon.

In Santander, Colombia, 65-year-old Luis Francisco Mejía Naranjo died in the La Llana River in the Yarima district. Mejía Naranjo entered the river to help someone in difficulty before disappearing from view. Rescuers eventually located his body, and authorities are investigating the exact circumstances of the accident.