Tragedy in the harbor basin: Anglers and rescuers drown in Wolgast

Tragedy in the harbor basin: Anglers and rescuers drown in Wolgast

late Thursday evening, May 30, 2025, a tragic incident occurred in Wolgast, in which two men lost their lives. A 27-year-old angler fell into the harbor basin shortly before midnight and could no longer free himself. In a desperate attempt to help him, a 40-year-old passer-by jumped into the water, but he also got into difficulties and no longer appeared. The alarmed Water protection police immediately set rescue workers in motion.

The search measures that were carried out on both sides of the water and on the country included the use of boats and drones with thermal imaging technology. The emergency services were supported by the riot police and the federal police. After over two hours of intensive search, the rescue teams were able to recover the two men lifelessly out of the water. An emergency doctor then found the death of the two. The stuff of the incident was looked after by a crisis intervention team. The investigation into the cause of the accident took over the Criminal duration .

Further incidents on Men's Day

The tragic incident in Wolgast was not the only bathing accident that was reported on Father's Day in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. On this day, several paddlers and a motorboat captain, partly under the influence of alcohol, came in need. In Barnin, a 53-year-old man drowned whose boat was capsized; The boat guide showed a breath alcohol value of 1.25 per thousand. Another serious incident occurred in front of Greifswald when two paddle boats and a motor boat capsized, causing five people to fall into the water. The motorboat driver had a particularly high breath alcohol value of 1.7 per thousand.

Overall, the men's day balance shows a worrying development in relation to safety on the water. The most common bathing accidents are done in natural waters, with the influence of alcohol often playing a role. The dlrg reports that in Germany 378 people were drowned up, with the dark figure high. Men in particular are affected, and many bathing accidents arise from high spirits or misjudgments of the dangers.

prevention measures and recommendations

In order to prevent drowning, it is advisable to avoid unusual bathing areas and only swim on monitored beaches. Alcohol and drugs before swimming are urgently rejected, and it should never be swum alone. Important recommendations are:

• Water leave in the cold or discomfort.
• recognize signs of drowning people in order to be able to act quickly.
• in an emergency immediately call the emergency services under 112.

The events of the men's day urge caution and illustrate that security on the water should have top priority. The risk of potential accidents can only be minimized through responsible behavior.