41-Year-Old Dead After Swimming Accident in New Danube in Vienna

Two men have lost their lives after swimming accidents in Vienna: A 41-year-old died in the hospital over the weekend after he had to be resuscitated following an incident in the New Danube on the previous Sunday. A spokeswoman for the Vienna Health Association informed the APA on Monday. A 70-year-old also died after an accident at the Alte Donau beach. All rescue measures came too late for him.

Swimming Accidents in New Danube and Alte Donau Beach

The 41-year-old was pulled from the water and resuscitated near the Reichsbrücke on Sunday evening of the last June weekend. Emergency services took the 41-year-old in critical condition by helicopter to the hospital, where he died over the weekend.

The 70-year-old was swimming at the Alte Donau beach in Donaustadt on Sunday and suddenly went under. According to the Vienna professional rescue service, the pensioner was underwater for at least ten minutes. Witnesses observed the incident, and the lifeguard immediately began a rescue operation. Fire department divers, two of whom were dropped directly into the water by a rescue helicopter, were also deployed. The professional rescue service began resuscitation of the man on site later in the afternoon. The victim was flown to the General Hospital (AKH) for further care. The man then died there.

Multiple Swimming Accidents at the End of June in Vienna

On the last Sunday of June, there were several swimming accidents in Vienna. Four people had to be resuscitated and taken to hospitals. Three of them have since died. In addition to the 41-year-old, an eight-year-old girl and an 85-year-old woman also lost their lives. A 28-year-old was still in the intensive care unit according to the treating hospital.

(APA/Red)

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