In distress and accident Kayaker dies in the Lütschine near Wilderswil BE

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28.7.2024 - 11:40

A kayaker died in Wilderswil on Saturday, as reported by the Bern cantonal police on Sunday. (symbolic image)
A kayaker died in Wilderswil on Saturday, as reported by the Bern cantonal police on Sunday. (symbolic image)
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On Saturday afternoon, a 45-year-old kayaker got into difficulties in the Lütschine in Wilderswil BE. He had a fatal accident.

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  • An accident occurred on the Lütschine near Wilderswil BE on Saturday: a kayaker got into difficulties.
  • The 45-year-old died, as reported by the Bern cantonal police on Sunday.
  • He was pulled out of the water by rescue workers, but could not be saved despite resuscitation attempts.

A 45-year-old kayaker has died in the Lütschine in Wilderswil BE. The Russian, who lived in the canton of Vaud, got into difficulties on Saturday afternoon for unknown reasons.

The emergency services rescued the man from the water, as reported by the Bern cantonal police on Sunday. Despite resuscitation attempts, they were unable to save him.

The kayaker was wearing a life jacket.