Eisbach wave in Munich: Surfing further forbidden despite a fatal accident!

Eisbach wave in Munich: Surfing further forbidden despite a fatal accident!

The Eisbach wave in Munich remains closed after a tragic accident, in which a 33-year-old surfer was killed. Despite the existing ban, a man dared to surf the banned wave on Monday morning, which was not pursued by criminal law, but raised the problem of security and compliance with rules again. So far, the police have not reported any further violations of this regulation and emphasized that surfing on the Eisbach wave can be punished with a fine of up to 50,000 euros, such as pnp.de reported.

The deadly incident occurred on April 17th. The woman's security lines of the woman's surfboard got caught at the bottom of the Eisbach, causing her to be at risk. They were able to bring special forces from the fire brigade to the bank, but the injuries led to their death on April 23. The Munich public prosecutor's office then initiated investigations into the exact circumstances of the accident, while Mayor Dieter Reiter (SPD) continues to work on a quick reopening of the wave.

Investigations and security checks

In order to clarify the cause of the accident, the police lowered the water level of the Eisbach on April 30 in order to search the scene of the accident thoroughly. Around 50 police forces, including divers, searched for the stream bed. The aim was to find out whether the security lines got stuck on a shopping cart, e-scooters or bicycles, although so far no larger objects could be found that are connected to the accident. Only several smaller metallic objects were ensured, the investigation of which flows into the investigation of the public prosecutor, such as