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Amazon Engineer Dies After Swimming Near Boulders at Sand Harbor

The case is being treated as an apparent accidental drowning with a formal cause pending from the Washoe County medical examiner.

A man was pronounced dead at Nevada’s Sand Harbor State Park on Monday. Officials are investigating the accidental drowning. 
A rescue board is propped up against a lifeguard chair at Lake Tahoe’s Sand Harbor beach near Incline Village, Nevada, on September 4, 2022. Bystanders brought an unresponsive swimmer to shore Monday evening at Sand Harbor. Authorities identified him as 32-year-old Yadessa Aga of Austin, while the precise cause of death remains under investigation.
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An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Yadessa Aga, a software engineer for Amazon and boating incident victim, smiles at the camera, sitting among large rocks with green foliage, Image 2 shows People and beach tents on Main Beach at Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe, Nevada

Overview

  • A 32-year-old man became unresponsive after swimming toward offshore granite boulders and was pulled to shore by bystanders before deputies and medical crews attempted resuscitation and pronounced him dead on Monday.
  • The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as Yadessa Aga of Austin, a software engineer at Amazon, and confirmed the investigation is active.
  • The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death as an apparent accidental drowning and the medical examiner said an official cause will likely take the typical 10 to 12 weeks to determine.
  • Sand Harbor draws more than a million visitors a year and public safety groups warn that Lake Tahoe’s cold, deep water can cause sudden cold-water shock that contributes to roughly seven drownings annually.
  • This death follows other recent distress incidents on Tahoe’s east shore and may prompt renewed safety outreach at busy beaches and boat ramps as authorities complete their inquiry.