75-year-old drowns in Oldenburg river-excitement on the hair!

75-year-old drowns in Oldenburg river-excitement on the hair!

Heiligengeistwall, 26121 Oldenburg, Deutschland - Last night, on July 8, 2025, a tragic incident occurred in Oldenburg that demanded the life of a 75-year-old man. The senior fell on the slope of the Haaren river and went under. Eyewitnesses reported that the man tried to save himself, but he was abandoned by the current and ultimately could no longer get to the shore. Schauknigen who tried to help were disabled by the emergency services in their work, whereupon they were released, such as ndr describes.

The alarmed fire brigade divers immediately searched the water and finally found the man. Despite quickly initiated resuscitation measures, his life could not be saved. The location of the event, the Heiligengeistwall, was closed until about midnight to give the rescue workers and the police the necessary space.

unclear circumstances around the fall

The exact circumstances that led to the fall are currently still unclear. Another witness described that the man had difficulty keeping on his feet before the accident. The police and the emergency services have started with the investigation to bring light into the dark. Maybe there is an answer to the question of what led to this unfortunate incident.

This tragedy unfortunately reminds us of the increasing numbers of drowning accidents in Germany. According to the DLRG, 411 people nationwide in water in 2023, which represents an increase of 31 deaths compared to the previous year. The year 2023 even marked the third year with an increase in the drowned, and it is the first time since 2019 that the 400 victim mark has been exceeded. DLRG President Ute Vogt hopes that more awareness of the dangers of water can be created, especially before the warm season that lies ahead.