71-year-old tragically drowns on Hiddensee on the Baltic Sea vacation on Hiddensee
71-year-old tragically drowns on Hiddensee on the Baltic Sea vacation on Hiddensee
On Sunday afternoon, a tragic incident occurred on Hiddensee in the Baltic Sea, in which a 71-year-old vacationer drowned from Stralsund. At around 5:30 p.m., an attentive swimmer discovered the woman lifeless on the beach of Vitte. Immediately he moved up, pulled her out of the water and brought her ashore. But despite the resuscitation measures that were initiated immediately, all help remained in vain. The alarmed emergency doctor could only determine the death of the woman. According to TAG24 there is currently no evidence of external debt, and the crime police have started an investigation to clarify the exact circumstances.
Unfortunately, this bathing accident is not an isolated case. On the same weekend, a tragic incident occurred in Italy, where a six -year -old boy died after a jump to a swimming pool in Lido delle Nazioni. According to Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger after the accident, the boy was flown to the hospital with a rescue helicopter, but died shortly after his arrival. In Bavaria, a 32-year-old man on Lake Starnberg was also found dead after his recovery; A 23-year-old student who bathed with him is missing.
bathing accidents in Germany - a worrying trend
Unfortunately, fatal bathing accidents occur more frequently than you think. According to the German Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft (DLRG), a total of 411 people drowned in Germany in 2023, which means an increase of 31 deaths compared to the previous year. This is the third increase in a row and the first crossing of the 400 mark since 2019. The DLRG sees this as a worrying trend and would like to sensitize people to the dangers of the upcoming warm season. In particular, parents of small children should be made aware of the dangers.- 2023: 411 fatal bathing accidents in Germany
- increase by 31 deaths compared to the previous year
- 85-90 % of accidents occur in internal waters, often in unusual places
- The main causes: lack of swimming, carelessness, health problems in older people
The DLRG reports that only about 40 % of ten -year -old children can swim safely. In addition, 80 % of bathing accident victims are men, which raises questions about security awareness and swimming ability. It could also be an expensive business for more people who do not take their security seriously when swimming in unpleasant places.
It is all the more important to be aware of the dangers and always be careful when bathing in the water. The events on the weekend all remind you that the water, as inviting, also contains unexpected risks.
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