Terrifying bathing accident: 60-year-old drowned at Klagenfurt's bathing pond!
Terrifying bathing accident: 60-year-old drowned at Klagenfurt's bathing pond!
Badeteich im Bezirk Klagenfurt Land, Österreich - On June 15, 2025, a tragic bathing accident occurred in St. Johann in the Rosental. A 60-year-old man from Klagenfurt am Wörthersee was recovered lifelessly from the bathing pond after an extensive search and rescue operation. The lifeguard reported the incident after personal items such as clothing, cash and a keychain were found. The search for the missing man started around 7:30 a.m.
For the search action, the fire brigade mobilized various units from the region. A total of nine fire brigades, including St. Johann/Ros, Ferlach and the Klagenfurt professional fire brigade, were involved. Around 80 emergency services, including 28 lifeguards, 7 divers and 15 vehicles, including four boats, were used. The search methods included searching the bank area, the use of a police helicopter and drones.
intensive search action
Around 11:20 a.m. the lifeless male person was finally discovered at a depth of about 6 to 7 meters at the bottom of the pond. After the rescue, the local authorities confirmed that the cause of death had been drowned and that this must have happened on the evening of June 14th. Notes on external debt were excluded and no witnesses were determined for the incident.
This tragic incident throws a shadow on the increasing number of bathing accidents that have increased in recent years. DLRG figures show that in 2023 411 people drowned in water, which represents an increase of 31 deaths compared to the previous year. This represents the third increase in the drowned number in a row and means that more than 400 victims have been recorded for the first time since 2019.
attention for water hazards
Ute Vogt, President of the DLRG, expresses hope that the rising figures make people sensitize to the dangers of bathing. Parents of small children in particular should be pointed out to the special risks. The DLRG plans targeted measures to raise awareness of the dangers in the water and to warn of similar accidents.
The tragic incident in St. Johann im Rosental is another example of the dangers that can lurk in the upcoming summer bathing season. This illustrates the need for security measures and careful education about behavior in and on water.
For more information about this incident and the situation in the region, please visit the reports from Fire World href = "https://kaernten.orf.at/stories/3264284/"> ORF Kärnten . In addition, you will find statistical information on the risk of drowning on the side of the dlrg .
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