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Tragic swimming accident: Drunk man drowns in Lake Falkenhagen
A tragic swimming accident in Lake Falkenhagen: A drunk man drowns while his companion calls for help.
Tragic swimming accident: Drunk man drowns in Lake Falkenhagen
A leisurely swimming trip to Lake Falkenhagen in Havelland ended in tragedy on Thursday afternoon. According to reports from Moz.de a very drunk man sank under water about 30 meters from the shore. Tragically, he was in the company of a woman who was also drunk and who tried in vain to find him.
The dramatic events were witnessed by witnesses who immediately alerted the police. Despite an immediate search operation, the man could only be found dead. In desperation, the emergency services gave up attempts at resuscitation when they realized that any help was coming too late. The companion also suffered shock and had to be taken to hospital, while a police officer was injured during the search and had to be treated on an outpatient basis. Details about the man's age and cause of death are not yet known rbb24 reported.
The dangers of swimming
The sad incident highlights the dangers of swimming, especially when associated with alcohol. Dr. Mörsdorf-Kroll from the University Hospital of Freiburg draws attention to the risks that can occur when swimming. Cold shock, muscle cramps due to overexertion and overconfidence can often be associated with excessive consumption of alcohol. A sudden loss of consciousness can easily lead to a drowning accident, although drowning often occurs silently - without shouts or cries for help. It is important to realistically assess your own swimming abilities and not to overestimate yourself, according to the recommendations of uniklinik-freiburg.de.
To avoid swimming accidents, Dr. Mörsdorf-Kroll, three simple bathing rules to follow: First, you should cool down before diving into the cool water to prevent cold shocks. In addition, you should never go swimming alone, but always with someone accompanied. In addition, it is important to realistically assess your own abilities and, above all, not to underestimate currents and distances.
In an emergency: do not jump into the water without thinking, but instead call for help and look for something that can float. Drowning people can develop great strength and cling on in panic - which layman without special rescue training could help without putting themselves in danger?
An incident like this can affect us all and should make us more sensitive when dealing with water. It is to be hoped that such tragedies can be avoided in the future.