One death after a boat accident outside Sweden’s Gothenburg
One death after a boat accident outside Sweden’s Gothenburg. Image: Aerial-motion/Shutterstock.com
ONE man died after a boating accident outside Sweden’s Gothenburg on Friday 30 September.
According to Swedish police, on Saturday 1 October, a man in his 50s died after an accident with a rib boat at Vinga outside Gothenburg.
The people on board left the boat when it drifted ashore in rough seas, according to the police’s initial investigation.
“After initial inquiries and investigative measures, there is no indication that the RIB boat has capsized, but initial information indicates that the boat has been abandoned in connection with some technical problem that has caused it to drift ashore in rough seas,” he writes. said the police.
“As a result, the passengers and the captain have left the boat and ended up in the sea.”
Ten people were on board the boat when it was abandoned at 5.30pm on 30 September. A major rescue operation was launched with boats and helicopters.
The Coast Guard, the Maritime Rescue Society, the Swedish Armed Forces, an ambulance helicopter and the Swedish Maritime Administration’s rescue helicopter took part in the operation.
Several people pulled themselves ashore while others had to be picked up by rescue personnel. Several were hypothermic, according to the police.
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