18-year-old dies while bathing: witnesses saw him sink in the lake

Created: 2022-06-21Updated: 2022-06-21 05:14

By: Mick Oberbusch

A fatal swimming accident occurred on Saturday (June 18) at Otto-Maigler-See in Hürth (symbolic image).

© Federico Gambarini/dpa

On Saturday (June 18), an 18-year-old died after a swimming accident at Otto-Maigler-See.

Witnesses watched him sink in the lake.

Cologne – Tragic swimming accident at Otto-Maigler-See: As the police and public prosecutor's office in Cologne announced on Monday (June 20), an 18-year-old died there on Saturday (June 18).

On that day, the temperatures in NRW were around 35 degrees, so many people visited the lake in Hürth (Rhein-Erft district).

Around 3:30 p.m., several witnesses saw the 18-year-old sink in the water at the official lido and never reappear.

Called firefighters found the wanted man lifeless in the water about an hour later, reports 24RHEIN.

Otto-Maigler-See in Hürth: 18-year-old dies after a swimming accident

• What?

  An 18-year-old went under while swimming in Otto-Maigler-See and floated lifeless in the water.

  He was rescued, resuscitated and taken to a clinic, where he succumbed to his severe injuries on the same day despite intensive medical care.

• Where?

  Otto-Maigler-See, Hürth near Cologne

• When?

  Saturday, June 18, around 3:30 p.m

A short time later, he was rescued from the water by rescue workers, and rescue service specialists brought the patient to a university clinic with resuscitation.

There he succumbed to his severe injuries in the afternoon despite intensive medical care.

Officials from the Rhein-Erft-Kreis criminal police immediately began investigating.

There is currently no evidence of third-party debt, so the investigators assume a tragic swimming accident.

18-year-old dies while swimming at Otto-Maigler-See near Cologne

Rescue divers were also involved in the rescue operation.

Police officers blocked the action area of ​​​​the emergency services.

Many bathers left the lido at the beginning of the search measures without an official request.

Here, too, police officers provide support and ensure a coordinated and orderly departure.

Just last June, a 38-year-old drowned in a lake in Troisdorf.