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Sunken Car to Be Lifted From Mittellandkanal This Morning After Ship Crane Failure

Police say the captain must arrange the recovery.

Overview

  • The car fell from a cargo vessel during a loading operation near Bülstringen on Tuesday around 14:10 after an apparent crane defect.
  • Water police expect the salvage to begin around 10:00 local time on Wednesday.
  • The vehicle belongs to the ship's captain and lies outside the fairway, posing no risk to navigation.
  • No injuries were reported, and environmental, waterways, fire, and water police units responded on scene.
  • The Wasserschutzpolizei Haldensleben has opened an investigation into the technical failure and the accident circumstances.