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Boating Accident in Brandenburg Leaves One Dead and Another Missing

A 27-year-old man died after being rescued from the Kleine Beetzsee, while the search continues for a 25-year-old man who remains missing.

  • Two men were involved in a boating accident on the Kleine Beetzsee in Brandenburg an der Havel on Friday afternoon.
  • The boat, a nine-square-meter cabin cruiser, reportedly struck a weir before capsizing.
  • A 27-year-old man was rescued from the water by two 17-year-olds and later died in the hospital despite resuscitation efforts.
  • The second man, believed to be the 25-year-old owner of the boat, is still missing, and search operations are set to resume Saturday morning.
  • Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident, and emergency counselors have been made available to support the victims' families.
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