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Tragic accident after a carnival celebration.
The operational photo from the Sonnenberg-Mitte fire department shows the search for the missing person in the Röthen river.
© Screenshot FW Sonnenberg-Mitte
A death overshadows the carnival weekend.
A woman died in an accident on her way home from a party.
The police are investigating.
Sonneberg – The police searched for the 43-year-old in Sonneberg (Thuringia) with a large contingent.
In addition to a rescue dog team, police forces from Thuringia and Bavaria as well as the fire department were alerted on Sunday morning, reports the Sonneberg-Mitte volunteer fire department on Facebook.
A drone was also used to search for missing people.
The B89 federal highway was temporarily closed between Sonneberg and the Meilschnitz junction, according to
MDR
.
Carnival tragedy shakes small town: mother of four children falls into river and dies
After several hours there was the sad certainty.
The missing mother was found around 8:40 a.m. on Sunday.
On the way home from a carnival party, the 43-year-old fell into the Röthen River and drowned, the police suspect.
The path therefore led over a narrow gravel path.
Tragic accident after a carnival celebration.
The operational photo from the Sonnenberg-Mitte fire department shows the search for the missing person in the Röthen river.
© Screenshot FW Sonnenberg-Mitte
Because of a brick wall and the speed of the flow, it is difficult to get out of the river, said a spokesman for the state police operations center.
According to initial findings, many things point to a tragic accident.
However, the criminal police are currently investigating the exact circumstances.
A girl (2) from Bingen was found dead from a river before Christmas after a long search.
The public prosecutor was investigating the mother at the time.
The lawyer appealed to the public.
(ml/dpa)