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Windsurfer, 58, dies after collision on the Schildmeer
A windsurfer from Delfzijl has died following a collision with a small boat on the Schildmeer in Groningen. A 19-year-old driver is considered a suspect.
Yesterday afternoon, a fatal accident occurred on the Schildmeer in Groningen, where a 58-year-old windsurfer from Delfzijl lost his life. The man was severely injured and pulled from the water after colliding with a small boat.
According to available information, he was taken to the hospital shortly after the collision, where he later died from his injuries. The exact circumstances of the collision have not yet been determined.
The driver of the small boat involved, a 19-year-old man from the area, has been designated as a suspect in this investigation. He has been questioned by the police but has since been released.
A special police team has begun an investigation into the events that led to the fatal accident, which occurred in a popular water sports area.