Tragic double drowning in Wolgast: City mourns two heroes

Tragic double drowning in Wolgast: City mourns two heroes

Wolgast, Deutschland - A tragic incident occurred in Wolgast on the Men's Day, May 29, 2025, when a young angler had a fatal accident. The 27-year-old fell into the harbor basin around 11:40 p.m., and when a 40-year-old man hurried to help him, he also fell into the water. Despite an extensive search by the federal police, fire brigade and other rescue units, both men could only be recovered dead, such as Ostsee-Zeitung reported.

The dramatic rescue measures, which also included the use of drones and a rescue helicopter, took about two and a half hours. Both men were finally recovered by divers from the Technical Relief Agency (THW) from about 12 degrees Celsius cold water. Emergency doctor could only confirm the death of the two, which caused deep grief among the relatives and friends. Investigations on the cause of the accident are currently underway by the Kriminal police, such as Timm reported.

support for the bereaved

Following this tragic incident, friends and the environment of both victims launched a fundraiser. Marie Horstmann, the girlfriend of the deceased, has already collected over 1800 euros for the financial burdens, especially with regard to funeral costs. Dennis, the 27-year-old, is buried in addition to his father, who died three years ago, in Ahlbeck. The mother of the 40-year-old and her colleagues in the office on the Peenestrom also started a donation campaign to support the fourteen-year-old son Eddy, who is now without a father.

The fundraising campaigns are available via the Gofundme platform. For Dennis, interested parties can donate under gofund.me/5f907154 , while the support for Eddy at gofund.me/19e7bd0e . The tragedy of the event meets both the families and the community in Wolgast, which moves together in a time of pain.

A look at drowning accidents

This incident also throws a light on a global problem: the drowning accidents. According to a report by World Health Organization (WHO), devaluing accidents are one of the most common causes of death for children and young adults. Although the mortality rate between 2000 and 2021 was reduced by 38 %, there were over 300,000 drowning cases worldwide in 2021. Low -income and medium -sized countries are particularly affected.

The incident in Wolgast shows how important it is to promote preventive measures for drowning prevention. Especially in a country like Germany, where water resources are plentiful, information and safety precautions must be taken to prevent such tragic accidents in the future.