Juan Carlos Escotet Alviarez, Andrea Montero and others.Photo: Otoro Fishing Instagram
In an attempt to rescue her, Escotet Alviarez “voluntarily jumped out of the vessel off the starboard stern” and was then “struck with the vessel’s propellers and died from his injuries,” the report states.
Per the report, Montero was injured in the accident. FWC spokesperson Jason Rafter toldThe Miami Heraldthat Montero hit her head but was able to avoid serious injury as she was not near the propellers. The spokesperson went on note that the timing of her injury was not immediately clear.
“Rough as it was, she couldn’t say whether it was when she went over or coming back in. She doesn’t remember when it happened,” Rafter said.
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Juan Carlos Escotet Alviarez.Banesco USA
Escotet Alviarez is the son of Juan Carlos EscotetRodriguez, according to Venezuelan newspaperEl Nacional.
PerForbes, the 62-year-old billionaire is the founder of the Caracas-based banking group Banesco, which operates out of Panama, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Colombia and the U.S.
Neither Escotet Alviarez’s family nor Banesco has spoken publicly about the fatal accident. Banesco did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Escotet Alviarez is listed as a director of Banesco on the company’swebsite. His biography also states he is a University of Miami graduate with “vast experience” in real estate development.
Atweetfrom the Venezuelan outletMagazine Españolreported that Escotet Alviarez and Montero’s wedding were set to tie the knot in November.
source: people.com
