St. Peter Ording
Kite surfer had a fatal accident in the North Sea – holidaymakers tried to resuscitate her
Kite surfers in front of St. Peter-Ording. The place on the North Sea is very popular with kite surfers because of its waves (archive photo).
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On Sunday, a kite surfer had a fatal accident off the popular beach of St. Peter-Ording in the North Sea. The 28-year-old tried to escape to the bank, but attempts at resuscitation by eyewitnesses were unsuccessful.
A 28-year-old kite surfer from Hamburg was in front of the beach on Sunday St. Peter-Ording fatal accident. The woman apparently lost control of her board and initially tried to swim to shore under her own power, without a board, the police said on Monday.
St. Peter Ording: Kite surfer lost consciousness before reaching the shore
Before reaching the beach, however, she lost consciousness and floated in the water for several minutes. Passers-by informed the rescue workers and immediately began resuscitation, which was then continued by the rescue workers. The Hamburg woman was taken to a hospital by helicopter. She later died there.