Tragedy in Wels: Man drowns in the Traun after crying for help

Tragedy in Wels: Man drowns in the Traun after crying for help

WELS/SCHLEISSHEIM - Tragic accident on the Traun: On Sunday afternoon, March 2, 2025, a man drowned after calling for help while holding on to a footbridge. The dramatic events took place near the Schafwiesen district of Wels, where alerted emergency services from three fire departments, the rescue service and the police arrived immediately. Despite their quick response and the provision of boats and a drone to search, the man ultimately could not be rescued. He went underwater and was later discovered lifeless by divers and recovered fireworld.at reported.

Rescue operation with a dramatic outcome

The emergency services searched thoroughly for the missing person from both the bank and the water. After divers found the lifeless person in the water, they brought him to the shore on the Schleißheim side. There the emergency doctor could only determine that the man was dead. The exact circumstances of the incident are still unclear and the investigation was not yet fully completed in the afternoon regionews.at.