Tragedy on the Eisbach wave: 33-year-old Surfer dies after accident

Tragedy on the Eisbach wave: 33-year-old Surfer dies after accident

In a tragic incident, a 33-year-old surfer in the Eisbach wave in Munich has an accident and lost her life. This was confirmed by the police after the woman had fallen on Wednesday evening a week ago while surfing the artificial wave in the English garden. The security lines on the ankle of the surfer got caught at the bottom of the Eisbach, which led to a dramatic rescue attempt. The attempted tried to free her from her board, but this failed due to the strong current.

The Munich Fire brigade was alerted and was finally able to loosen the surf from the board and bring it to the shore. Despite immediate resuscitation attempts, the woman was brought into the shock room of a Munich hospital in a critical condition, but she lost her struggle for survival. The tragic incident not only shaked the surfing community, but also led to a temporary blocking of the Eisbach wave. The city has banned surfing there until further notice.

Tailchau and legal consequences

After the accident, the city of Munich plans to lower the water level of the Eisbach to determine the exact circumstances of the incident. Unfortunately, there has been no application for water permission for this measure so far. In a further development, the partner of the crazy criminal complaint filed for negligent bodily harm. The Munich I public prosecutor has started the investigation and checks whether there are indications of criminal behavior. These investigations are currently not directed against concrete people and are carried out in close coordination with the police.

The Eisbach wave, which has been released for surfing since 2010, has gained popularity in recent years. Standing waves such as the Eisbach wave have become increasingly popular with surfers in Germany. In Germany, around 2.22 million people are occasionally surfing, while there are an estimated 4.5 million surfers in Europe. The growing interest in surfing is also reflected in the increasing number of surf spots, which are particularly offered in urban areas such as Munich

context for surfing in Germany

In order to promote interest and security when surfing, the German Wave Riding Association is active for environmental protection and regularly organizes events such as Beach Clean-ups. In Germany there are currently over 30 member associations that take care of the concerns of the surfing scene. Artificial waves enable surfing away from the coast and thus open up new opportunities to experience the sport in urbanity and nature.

Some of the most famous surf spots can be found on the Baltic Sea coast, where over 70 locations for various skill levels are available. The Lübeck Bay, for example, offers a wide range of water sports. In addition, the demand for surf teachers has increased, which is reflected in the annual training of around 100 new surfing teachers.

The tragic incident on the Eisbach wave represents a strong signal for the surf community and raises questions about the security and regulation of surf spots in urban areas. The pressure on the authorities to take appropriate measures to ensure the safety of surfers will certainly increase in the coming days and weeks.

For further information on the backgrounds about the Eisbachwelle and the developments in Surf-Sport in Germany, please visit the contributions from Krone, ZDF and Surfen100.