Within a five-day period, three people were found dead in the waters of Baja California Sur, a series of incidents that highlights the dangers present along parts of the state’s coastline, particularly during the peak tourist season and amid changing sea conditions.
The Baja California Sur State Attorney General’s Office (PGJE) confirmed that two of the victims, whose bodies were found on beaches in Todos Santos, died from asphyxiation due to drowning, according to autopsy results conducted by the State Forensic Medical Service (SEMEFO).
The first case occurred on July 18, when authorities received a report of a woman’s body at Punta Lobos Beach, in the area known as Puerto Viejo, in the community of Todos Santos.
To recover the body, personnel from the Secretariat of the Navy (SEMAR) carried out a water rescue operation using a Defender-type vessel. Afterward, forensic specialists processed the scene and began the corresponding investigation.
Two days later, on July 20, another tragedy occurred in the same region.
During the afternoon, public security authorities received a report of a man’s body floating at San Pedrito Beach in Las Palmas, also within the Todos Santos district.
Once again, Navy personnel participated in recovering the body, while investigators and forensic experts processed the scene. Following the autopsies, the PGJE reported that both individuals died from asphyxiation due to drowning, with no initial evidence of other causes of death.
A third incident occurred on the morning of July 22 in the community of La Playa, in San José del Cabo.
Firefighters from the San José del Cabo Fire Department carried out a water recovery operation after receiving a report of a body floating in the sea. After bringing the victim ashore, a man estimated to be between 30 and 35 years old, responders confirmed that he showed no signs of life.
As of the time of publication, authorities had not released the man’s identity or the circumstances surrounding the incident, while the State Attorney General’s Office continues its investigation.
The succession of these three fatalities within such a short period once again underscores the dangers posed by several beaches in Baja California Sur, where strong currents, heavy surf, and sudden changes in sea conditions can catch even experienced swimmers off guard.
Authorities reiterated their call for both residents and visitors to follow the recommendations issued by Civil Protection and rescue agencies, check sea conditions before entering the water, and avoid swimming at unguarded beaches or when warnings for dangerous surf are in effect, noting that the three deaths recorded in less than one week represent one of the deadliest recent periods involving water-related incidents in Baja California Sur.
Source: metropolimx
