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Explosion on motorsport boat off Greifswald: couple injured!
Explosion on motorsport boat near Greifswald injures couple. Rescue efforts and an investigation into negligent bodily harm are ongoing.
Explosion on motorsport boat off Greifswald: couple injured!
On Saturday afternoon, July 19, 2025, a shocking explosion occurred on a motorsport boat off the port city of Greifswald. The blast, which occurred around 1:50 p.m., injured an elderly couple, an 80-year-old man and an 82-year-old woman. Fortunately, the water rescue team managed to quickly rescue the two and bring them to shore, where they were immediately transported to the Greifswald University Hospital for medical care Baltic Sea newspaper reported.
The explosion occurred in the Dänische Wiek, an area in front of the port of Greifswald, and led to a large deflagration that almost completely sank the boat. It was drifting towards the Greifswald fishing festival, which was taking place at that time, which made the situation even more explosive. The incident caused concern among festival visitors and emergency services on site.
Investigations and recovery operations
The police have opened an investigation on suspicion of negligent bodily harm. The criminal investigation service has already carried out initial forensic investigations, while the water police, in collaboration with local authorities, will carry out further investigations into the cause of the accident. The damaged boat was temporarily secured and towed to the port of Ladebow with the support of police and fire service boats. The final rescue is to be carried out by a crane from the Technical Relief Agency (THW). news.de.
Accidents on watercraft are subject to special regulations that differ from those in road traffic. While in road traffic the vehicle owner is liable due to the operational risk, in the case of watercraft it is not necessary to prove strict liability. In the event of an accident, such as this explosion, boat owners must prove that the crew was at fault in order to claim compensation. The provisions are complex and vary greatly, which usually means that injured parties themselves have to take action against the perpetrators in order to obtain justice rechtvoraus.de explained.
In view of what happened, it is to be hoped that the elderly couple will recover quickly and will not suffer any long-term health problems. Investigations by the police and water police are eagerly awaited in the coming days to shed light on the causes of this dramatic explosion.