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Bavarian Wastewater Plant Worker Found Dead in Clarifier After Suspected Accidental Fall

Investigators say early evidence points to a slip during a routine check.

Overview

  • A 56-year-old employee was discovered floating by a colleague at the Mitterfels sewage facility in the Straubing-Bogen district of Lower Bavaria.
  • Emergency responders, including water rescue units, were alerted, and the fire brigade recovered the body.
  • Police described the death as likely a tragic accident, with indications the man slipped at the edge of the basin during an inspection.
  • Authorities have opened an investigation to determine the exact timing, cause, and sequence of events.
  • No evidence of foul play has been reported as the inquiry continues.