Drama on Lake Wallers: 65-year-old angler drowns tragically!

Drama on Lake Wallers: 65-year-old angler drowns tragically!

Wallersee, Österreich - A tragic incident occurred on Saturday morning in Lake Wallers in the Salzburg Flachgau. A 65-year-old angler from Bad Reichenhall, Bavaria, died. Arrainers watched a lifeless body in the water around 8:00 a.m. and immediately alerted the authorities. The water rescue moved quickly and barg the man who had already died. During the initial investigations by the police, no external debt could be determined, which indicates a tragic accident. A autopsy of the body was arranged to clarify the exact circumstances.

Near the site was discovered fishing utensils, which suggests that the man was for fishing on the lake. When the body was rescued, he was found undressed, which indicates that he might have previously bathed in the water. It remains unclear whether he fished from the bank or from a boat and whether a signal, possibly led by a cell phone, to his discovery, reports dlrg there were a total of 378 drowning cases in Germany in Germany, an increase in 2022, where 355 deaths were recorded. This number illustrates that accidents in waters often occur, especially in the summer months. In the last three months of 2023 there was a significant increase in accidents: As many people have crashed during this time as they have not been since 2017

Around 90 percent of the drowning cases happened in inland waters who are often not monitored. It is particularly tragic that most sacrifices, like the ancient angler, were men between the ages of 31 and 40. Among 292 to 77 women and the number of deaths among children are alarming among the fatalities. In addition, a survey showed that more than half of the children cannot swim safely after primary school, which underlines the need for increased swimming training.

The accident in Lake Wallers could cause the authorities and rescue workers to check the security measures in and to check water. A comprehensive information about the dangers of swimming and fishing is crucial to prevent possible tragedies in the future.