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Muere turista alemán cuando practicaba buceo
Translation is mine.
Volker Wittweno was trapped in a sea cave.
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
A German tourist died while diving inside a cave in Utila. At the time of his death he was diving with his wife and two friends. Police authorities identified the German victim as Volker Wittweno (51) last Thursday [April 26th]. The foreigner was in the country as a tourist and decided to explore the sea cave known as Upco along with his wife and a couple of friends.
Once inside the cave, Wittweno was trapped in between rocks and was unable to get out to the surface in time. His friends and wife had to get out of the place in search for help since they were unable to get him out of the cave.
Police authorities informed that the Upco cave is used by tourist for marine exploration, but it is a dangerous place. Visitors will often lack the adequate training and equipment required to be submerged inside its deep waters. They informed that Wittweno went in carrying only one diving mask.
Authorities from Forensic Medicine informed that the cause of death was drowning by immersion.
Translation is mine.
Volker Wittweno was trapped in a sea cave.
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
A German tourist died while diving inside a cave in Utila. At the time of his death he was diving with his wife and two friends. Police authorities identified the German victim as Volker Wittweno (51) last Thursday [April 26th]. The foreigner was in the country as a tourist and decided to explore the sea cave known as Upco along with his wife and a couple of friends.
Once inside the cave, Wittweno was trapped in between rocks and was unable to get out to the surface in time. His friends and wife had to get out of the place in search for help since they were unable to get him out of the cave.
Police authorities informed that the Upco cave is used by tourist for marine exploration, but it is a dangerous place. Visitors will often lack the adequate training and equipment required to be submerged inside its deep waters. They informed that Wittweno went in carrying only one diving mask.
Authorities from Forensic Medicine informed that the cause of death was drowning by immersion.