Turista murió tras accidente en moto acuática en Santa Marta

Lo que debía ser un viaje de descanso y unión familiar terminó convertido en una tragedia que hoy enluta a una familia oriunda de Boyacá. Un hombre de...

Turista murió tras accidente en moto acuática en Santa Marta

TL;DR

  • A family vacation in Santa Marta ended in tragedy when a man drowned in a jet ski accident.
  • Freddy Alexander Morales Silva, 43, died on January 10th in the Bello Horizonte sector.
  • He rented the jet ski for his daughters, who wanted to experience the activity.
  • Morales, who could not swim, panicked when the jet ski overturned.
  • He was rescued by another jet ski operator but could not be revived.
  • The cause of death was determined to be drowning.
  • Police are investigating the jet ski rental service and safety protocols.
  • This incident follows a previous tourist drowning during a scuba diving lesson in October 2025.
  • Authorities are urging visitors to exercise extreme caution at beaches and use authorized services.