34-year-old surfer threatens to drown

Even at night there are always surfers on the famous Eisbach wave in Munich a. So also on Thursday night. However, a 34-year-old surfer died in the night, a spokesman for the Munich fire brigade said.

Eisbachwelle Munich: 34-year-old Surfer threatens to drown

According to initial information, the woman was there with several people around midnight. During the Surfing If she fell from the board, the surfboard got off at the bottom. So she could not free herself and also the attempt by others to help her failed due to the strong current. At around 11.30 p.m. an emergency call went to the control center. The Munich fire brigade was therefore immediately alerted with the operational keyword « Water rescue – person in Wassernot ».

Disory on Eisbach wave: woman in very critical condition

Fire brigade, which was called in by the fire brigade, finally managed « under considerable effort » to free the woman from her board and bring it to the shore. The helpers revived them and brought them to a clinic. According to the information, the 34-year-old is in a very critical condition. The police are investigating the incident.

Witnesses of the accident receive care

For the Witnesses of the accident a crisis intervention team was consulted for psychological care. The fire brigade and emergency services also carried out a debriefing of the incident with the SKB team (stress processing and collegial support). The police have started the investigation into the accident.