Tragic bathing accident on Lake Starnberg: man dead, student missing!

Tragic bathing accident on Lake Starnberg: man dead, student missing!

Starnberger See, Deutschland - In the Starnberg See, tragic bathing accidents occurred on June 15, 2025 that shake the region. According to Rosenheim24 there were two serious incidents. A 32-year-old man from Munich, who was traveling with his partner and five children, lost his life while a 23-year-old Indian student is missing.

The accident in Munich jumped into the Percha bay at 1:30 p.m. and could not pull himself back on board. Bavarian guests reacted quickly, rose the unconscious man and started resuscitation measures. Unfortunately in vain, because despite further interventions by the water guard, the man died at the scene of the accident. A crisis intervention team was immediately provided for his partner and the children to accompany the family in this difficult time.

search activities for the missing student

The second tragedy occurred when three Indian students jumped into the water in a playful way. However, a 23-year-old could no longer withdraw on the boat. His friends tried to save him, but got into need. The rescue workers of the Wasserwacht and the Starnberg water protection police initiated a comprehensive search that included drones, search dogs and a sonar boat. So far, however, the missing student remains unobtrusive.

The water guard urgently warns against jumping into water in dangerous situations. The organization emphasizes that self -protection always has priority. As Malteser , drowning people can react panicked and try to pull rescuers with them. Therefore, rescue attempts should always be started from a fixed point, ideally with a rescue ring or another floating object.

a call for caution

These incidents are a tragic memory of the dangers when bathing. Water watch department appeals to all bathers to take the storm warnings seriously. In strong winds, the shore should definitely be visited to find faster protection. In this way, the risk of a bathing accident can be minimized.

The investigation into the fatal incident and the search for the missing student are in the hands of the Fürstenfeldbruck criminal police. It is to be hoped that the search will soon bring positive news and that the bereaved can be accompanied in their grief.