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Kayaker, 47, Dies After Capsizing Twice Off Santa Clara del Mar

A local prosecutor opened a cause-of-death inquiry with an autopsy to determine what happened.

Overview

  • The victim was identified as Mauricio Ríos of Mar del Plata, who entered the water with friends for a planned fishing trip.
  • He reportedly organized the outing via a WhatsApp group and the group met near the Santa Elena area around 7 a.m.
  • His kayak first flipped and was righted, then overturned again minutes later near Ruta 11 and Rapallo.
  • Friends brought him ashore and CPR briefly restored signs of life before he deteriorated and was pronounced dead.
  • Police, lifeguards and Civil Defense worked at the scene, and the Ayudantía Fiscal led by Diego Benedetti ordered the autopsy.