Dramatic boat accident on the Peenestrom: Young people in danger!

Dramatic boat accident on the Peenestrom: Young people in danger!

Peenestrom, Deutschland - On July 7, 2025, a questionable boat accident occurred in the Peenestrom, in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district. Three young people who were around 4.10 meters long rental motorboat without a driver's license came in ARGE turbulence when they drove too close to an incoming cargo ship. The waves of the ship were too much for the small boat: it capsized and the three young men found each other in the water.

alcohol and investigation

As it turned out, it was not only the missed maneuver of the boat that was decisive for the accident. A breath alcohol test at the boat guide showed a value of 0.86 per thousand. Whether this led to a certain misconduct is now being examined by investigations. These are directed against the endangerment of shipping traffic and negligent bodily harm. The topic of alcohol at the wheel, which is not unusual in the scene, again shows its dark dark sides - a problem that also manifests itself in other regions of Germany, such as on Lake Constance, where several boat captains have recently lost their patents based on similar incidents.

After the accident, blood sample was also ordered by the boat leader, while any injuries among the saved young people, in particular suspected hypothermia, were treated in the hospital. The quick help from other boat captains shows how important a solidarity is in the waters.

extensive consequences and awareness

While it was mild for the young people, the incident is another wake -up call for boaters to make alcohol and the driving of watercraft do not belong together. The weather reports, waves and, above all, your own well -being are decisive factors to avoid such dangerous situations. The reporting and ongoing investigations must now also be used as an opportunity to raise awareness of security on the water.

The incident in the Peenestrom, in which luckily no major damage was recorded, remains unforgettable. The initiatives that are created by such stories could prevent similar mishaps in the future. The regions that are about here have to work together to increase security on their waters.

For further information on the legal aspects of alcohol at the wheel and the consequences, the Presseportal continuously about the progress of the investigation and the planned salvage of the sunken sports boat.