Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: serious sports boat accident: one dead and several injured

Ribnitz-Damgarten (dpa/mv) - A 66-year-old woman died in a sports boat accident on Lake Ribnitz in Ribnitz-Damgarten (West Pomerania-Rügen) on Tuesday evening.

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: serious sports boat accident: one dead and several injured

Ribnitz-Damgarten (dpa/mv) - A 66-year-old woman died in a sports boat accident on Lake Ribnitz in Ribnitz-Damgarten (West Pomerania-Rügen) on Tuesday evening. Eight other people were taken to nearby hospitals, some with serious injuries, according to the water police. The accident happened when a sports boat hit a sports boat in front of it from the side. Both boats were seized for investigation purposes. The Stralsund water police are investigating. The property damage is said to be between 15,000 and 20,000 euros.