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Tragic swimming accidents: 32-year-old dead, student missing at Lake Starnberg
There were two tragic swimming accidents at Lake Starnberg. One man died and another is missing. Major search operation is underway.
Tragic swimming accidents: 32-year-old dead, student missing at Lake Starnberg
Last Sunday there were two tragic swimming accidents at Lake Starnberg that shocked the region. At around 1:30 p.m., a 32-year-old man from Munich jumped into the water to cool off, but quickly got into trouble. He was able to be rescued and resuscitated by a motorboat, but later died as a result of the accident. Only about 20 minutes after this incident, a second accident occurred: a 23-year-old student jumped into the water with friends and went under. This is reported by br.de.
The search for the missing 23-year-old is currently ongoing. The police have already started an investigation. The alerted water rescue workers relied on lifeboats, water rescue dogs from the DLRG and the rapid response group from the Starnberg district water rescue service to find the young man. On the evening of an emergency tour in recent months, water rescue was also required: On Monday evening, July 28, 2023, a large contingent of emergency services was alerted to heavy rain in Garatshausen. A passerby noticed flip-flops and a towel on the bank in adverse weather conditions and spotted a swimmer nearby. But after hours of searching, it turned out that the vacationer had only mistaken a fisherman's buoy for a swimmer. This is reported by merkur.de.
A worrying trend
The tragic incidents at Lake Starnberg are in the context of an alarming trend: The DLRG has recorded a total of 411 fatal accidents in water bodies in Germany for 2023, which means an increase of 31 deaths compared to the previous year. These figures show that there is a worrying response to the need to raise awareness of the dangers of swimming and bathing. DLRG President Ute Vogt has already expressed her hope that the upcoming warm months will make people more aware of the risks. Parents of young children in particular should be made aware of the dangers, which are often underestimated. The DLRG provides information about the current statistics on its website dlrg.de.
What is happening at Lake Starnberg these days could serve as an urgent warning for all bathers. Safety should always come first, because even a harmless day on the water can quickly take a dangerous turn. It is therefore important to be aware of the risks and to act quickly in the event of an accident.