Drama on Lake Dobbertin: 73-year-old recovered dead after bathing accident!

Drama on Lake Dobbertin: 73-year-old recovered dead after bathing accident!

On the evening of July 9, 2025, the municipality of Dobbertin in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district experienced a tragic incident. A 73-year-old swimmer, who comes from Schleswig-Holstein and lingered with his wife at a campsite, was reported missing after he had opened up in the Dobbertine See. According to Image The rescue center alerted the police around 7.45 p.m.

Afterwards, an extensive search was initiated immediately. Over 60 emergency services were involved in this, including the fire brigades from Dobbertin, Goldberg, Mestlin, Neu-Poser and Kobrow. The DLRG diver from Zarentin and other emergency services were also in action. Modern threat techniques were among the means used to support the search measures. Finally, the missing person was discovered by an angler at around 10.45 p.m. at a depth of about 3.5 meters and recovered by the DLRG diving.

a warm farewell

The tragedy of the case was severely noticeable by the intensive care of the relatives. A pastor was at the side of the deceased's wife when the sad news was transmitted. There are no references to an external debt, which can often be a small consolation in such cases, such as Nordkurier reports.

A look at general security when swimming shows that tragic accidents in inland waters are common. According to the DLRG in 2024, at least 411 people drowned in Germany, which represents an increase compared to the previous year. It is particularly dramatic that about 90 percent of these accidents inland witnesses happened, whereby 132 alone died in lakes such as Lake Dobbertin. The numbers illustrate the danger and the need to use unusual waters carefully. DLRG President Ute Vogt recommends carefully thinking before you go into such waters. Further information on the development of the drowning numbers is on swim.de available.

The tragic circumstances around the accident swimmer throw a serious light on the subject of security in the water. This week is a painful example of how important it is to be aware of the risks, especially in supposedly calm waters.