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colombian influencers Angel Montoya He died at the age of 30, days after documenting his jump from a bridge into the Cauca River.
Montoya filmed himself performing the stunt on January 27, telling viewers “see you later” in Spanish before jumping off the General Santander Bridge. He can be heard joking with photographers before jumping off the building.
Based on multiple Colombian locationsMontoya appeared to be swimming before being dragged away by the current. According to reports, Montoya appeared to have lost some mobility in his arm after jumping into the river.
“You’re going to be carried away by the current,” the photographer reportedly yelled to Montoya while he was in the water.
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Three days later, sand miners discovered the body before Colombian authorities. Montoya was found after an attempted rescue mission was delayed due to high water levels in the Cauca River.
“It is vital to urge the people of Valle del Cauca not to risk their lives,” Francisco TenorioValle’s risk management minister shared this in a statement, Colombian newspapers reported. “We are in the rainy season and nearly 25 cities have been affected by flash floods and heavy downpours. Life is the most precious gift and should not be put at risk.”
After the video of Montoya’s stunt went viral, some social media users were quick to comment on how dangerous the river was.
“The water in the Cauca River is extremely fast, and you can clearly see the whirlpools with the naked eye just by watching the video.” A netizen said via
Another claimed, “The Cauca River is probably the worst swimmable river in existence! It’s dangerous and the currents are wild.”
A third X user said “don’t mess with” the Cauca River.
“You respect it,” they added. “You can only swim in summer and in beach areas away from currents.”
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The Cauca River is 600 miles long and is located in southwestern Colombia. It joins the Magdalena River before flowing into the Caribbean Sea. In November 2007, it was reported that the river was receiving approximately 500 tons of residual waste per day.
according to the sunAnother local resident claims to have performed the same stunt as the late Montoya, but he doesn’t recommend it.
“A tip for anyone who loves extreme sports as much as I do: research the area before doing anything crazy. When I jumped into the Cauca River, I did it with a friend who had jumped several times and he was my guide.” McCree Uzi According to reports. “We had already discussed that the banks of the Cauca River were false and that we should swim with the current so that we did not tire ourselves out and end up on the rocks on the river bank, and everything worked out well for us.”
He added, “Whether it’s skydiving, motocross, surfing or any other extreme sport, go with a pro, research the place and see all the possibilities for a few days before you do anything crazy, have your equipment ready, and remember that even if you do all of this, there’s always risk.”
