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Several casualties recorded as two boats crash

Both boats were seized as local police investigated the cause of the crash.

• August 17, 2022
Capsized boat used to illustrate the story.
Capsized boat used to illustrate the story.

One person died, and eight others were injured as two sports boats crashed on Tuesday evening in northeast Germany, local authorities said.

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern’s water police officials said a 66-year-old-woman died when a six-metre sports boat crashed into another craft of the same size around 10:00 p.m. (2200 GMT) in Lake Ribnitz, part of the Saaler Bodden in northeast Germany.

The other eight people onboard the two recreational crafts were seriously injured in the crash.

Both boats were seized as local police investigated the cause of the crash.

The property damage is estimated at €15,000 to €20,000 ($15,270 to $20,360). 

(dpa/NAN) 

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