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Police Helicopter Frees Inflatable Boat After Isar Weir Capsize Near Munich

Police say the group ignored a navigation ban at the weir, prompting an inquiry.

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Overview

  • Four people capsized at the Isarwehr Großhesselohe in Pullach and made it to a nearby gravel bank, according to fire officials.
  • A 33-year-old woman suffered serious injuries and was flown by rescue helicopter Christoph 1 to a Munich clinic.
  • Strong currents trapped the deflated boat in the weir’s water roller until a police helicopter used rotor downwash to dislodge it for recovery.
  • The group comprised two men and two women, and police reported that a 32-year-old pulled the injured 33-year-old from underwater.
  • Investigators cite indications that two occupants were intoxicated and are reviewing possible violations of the Bavarian Water Act and Isar usage rules.