Explosion on motorsport boat in front of Greifswald: couple injured!

Explosion on motorsport boat in front of Greifswald: couple injured!

On Saturday afternoon, July 19, 2025, a shocking explosion on a motorsport boat occurred in front of the port city of Greifswald. The detonation, which took place around 1:50 p.m., injured an elderly couple, an 80-year-old man and an 82-year-old woman. Fortunately, the water guard succeeded in recovering them quickly and bringing them ashore, where they were immediately transported to medical care to the University Hospital in Greifswald, such as the Ostsee-Zeitung reported.

The explosion occurred in the Danish Wiek, an area in front of the Hafen Greifswald, and led to a large deflusion through which the boat almost fell. It drove towards the Greifswald Fischerfest, which took place at the time, which made the situation more explosive. The incident caused concern among the festival visitors and the emergency services on site.

Investigations and rescue measures

The police initiated an investigation on suspicion of negligent assault. The criminal service already carried out initial trace fuses, while the water protection police in cooperation with local authorities will take over the further investigation into the cause of the accident. The damaged boat was provisionally secured and towed to the port of Ladebow with the support of police and fire brigade boats. The final recovery is to be made by a crane of the technical relief organization (THW), so .

Accidents on watercraft are subject to special regulations that differ from those in road traffic. While the vehicle owner is liable due to the risk of operating in road traffic, it is not necessary for water vehicles to prove a risk liability. In the event of an accident, such as with this explosion, boat users must prove a fault of the crew in order to claim claims for damages. The provisions are complex and vary strongly, which generally means that the injured party must act against the injured party to get their rights, such as Lawvoraus.de explained.

it remains to be hoped that the older couple will be recovered quickly and that there is no long -term health impairments. The investigation by the police and the water protection police are eagerly awaited in the coming days to bring light to the causes of this dramatic explosion.