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Tragic swimming accident: 30-year-old drowns in Lech near Augsburg!
A 30-year-old drowns in Kissing, Aichach-Friedberg, despite rescue attempts. The police are investigating.
Tragic swimming accident: 30-year-old drowns in Lech near Augsburg!
A tragic incident shook the community of Kissing in the Aichach-Friedberg district on Sunday, June 15, 2025. A 30-year-old man drowned in the Lech after getting into a critical water situation. Passers-by spotted the man floating in the water around 4:15 p.m. and immediately pulled him out. Despite the quick reactions of the emergency services, who were able to resuscitate him and take him to the hospital, the man later died there Mercury reported.
The Augsburg criminal police are investigating the exact background to this swimming accident. There is still no conclusive information about the circumstances that led to this tragic event. What is particularly depressing is that on the same day a boy was discovered dead in the Main-Danube Canal in Nuremberg, which makes this weekend's events seem even bleaker.
The importance of water habituation
This incident highlights the importance of water familiarization, especially in children. As the German Life Saving Society (DLRG) emphasizes in its overview, it is crucial that children come into contact with water at an early stage in order to minimize fears. Playfully getting used to water under supervision, for example in the bathtub or during baby swimming courses, not only promotes fun in the water, but can also be life-saving DLRG explained.
The organization also warns that swimming aids such as swimming rings and seats can lead to an incorrect assessment of one's own position in the water. This increases the risk of accidents, especially when children are alone or not properly supervised. A good hand at introducing you to the water can be crucial in such situations.
Such incidents should encourage us all to be even more conscious of our water resources and to take the safety of our children in and around the water seriously. Internalizing proper swimming techniques and respecting the dangers of water are essential points that everyone, child or adult, should internalize.