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Tourist dies after falling from boat at Buyé beach in Cabo Rojo

Authorities in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico reported a tourist, about 49, died after falling from a boat at Buyé beach.

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Authorities in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico reported on Friday that a tourist died at Buyé beach. [1] A 48-year-old man, a resident of New York, died on 2026-09-04 after receiving an accidental blow to the face when he jumped from a rope swing attached to a boat at Playa Buyé in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. [2] According to preliminary information, the man was enjoying a day trip on a boat when he fell, lost consciousness, and died. [3] District agents who responded found the man dead at the scene. [4] Puerto Rico Police officers assigned to the Cabo Rojo district were alerted to a medical case at 2:16 PM on 2026-09-04 in the boat area of Playa Buyé, Cabo Rojo. [5] The accident occurred around 2:16 pm while the man was recreating on the boat. [6] The circumstances surrounding the fall and death are still under investigation. [7]
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  1. Authorities in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico reported on Friday that a tourist died at Buyé beach. · Telemundo Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  2. A 48-year-old man, a resident of New York, died on 2026-09-04 after receiving an accidental blow to the face when he jumped from a rope swing attached to a boat at Playa Buyé in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. · Primera HoraPuerto Rico
  3. According to preliminary information, the man was enjoying a day trip on a boat when he fell, lost consciousness, and died. · Telemundo Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  4. District agents who responded found the man dead at the scene. · Primera HoraPuerto Rico
  5. Puerto Rico Police officers assigned to the Cabo Rojo district were alerted to a medical case at 2:16 PM on 2026-09-04 in the boat area of Playa Buyé, Cabo Rojo. · Primera HoraPuerto Rico
  6. The accident occurred around 2:16 pm while the man was recreating on the boat. · Primera HoraPuerto Rico
  7. The circumstances surrounding the fall and death are still under investigation. · Telemundo Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
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