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A 42-year-old diver drowned in Niedackie Lake

On the last day of the year, 31 December 2019, a 42-year-old diver died in a diving accident in Lake Niedacki near Zblewo in Pomeranian Voivodeship. The services were alerted by colleagues of the missing Tczew resident after he failed to surface. At 16.34 emergency services were notified of the accident. Then, for the next

ByTomasz Andrukajtis

Published: January 2, 2020 - 13:35

Updated: July 22, 2023 - 19:04

A 42-year-old diver drowned in Niedackie Lake

On the last day of the year, 31 December 2019, a 42-year-old diver died in a diving accident in Lake Niedacki near Zblewo in Pomeranian Voivodeship. The services were alerted by colleagues of the missing Tczew resident after he failed to surface.

At 16.34 emergency services were notified of the accident. Then, for the next few hours, a search operation was conducted by the combined forces of the police, 8 fire brigade units and divers from the Specialised Group for Water and Diving Rescue from Kościerzyna. A few minutes after 7 p.m. the body of the missing man was found.

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Unfortunately, despite resuscitation, the diver could not be saved and the doctor who attended the scene pronounced him dead. The rescue services completed their operation at 9.30 p.m. The prosecution is currently investigating the case for manslaughter, which is a routine action in such circumstances.

Source: dziennikbaltycki.pl
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Tomasz Andrukajtis

Editor-in-chief of the DIVERS24 portal and magazine. Responsible for obtaining, translating and developing content. He also supervises all publications. Achived his first diving certification – P1 CMAS, in 2000. Has a degree in journalism and social communication. In the diving industry since 2008.