Man drowns when a boat capsizes off L'Estanyol
The boat, on which six members of the same family were traveling, has capsized in unknown circumstances
PalmaA man of about 70 years has died after the boat in which he was sailing with five other people capsized off the coast of the Mallorcan town of L'Estanyol (Llucmajor). The events, as reported by SAMU 061 and sources from the Civil Guard, took place around 1:30 PM this Tuesday about 100 meters from the coastline.
The auxiliary boat, on which six members of the same family were traveling, capsized under circumstances that are currently unknown. One of them, a man of about 70 years, drowned.
A boat from the nautical club rescued them and took them to the port. The paramedics performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation maneuvers on the drowned man, but they could not revive him and confirmed his death.
Two more people were attended by 061, although they were discharged on site and did not require hospital transfer.
The Civil Guard has opened an investigation to clarify the causes of the nautical accident. The Local Police of Llucmajor also participated in the intervention.