A serious incident in Toscolano Maderno involved a 19-year-old man from Germany, who jumped off a speedboat on the afternoon of July 17. The event occurred shortly after 4 PM, in the Gulf of Maderno, near the Navigarda ferry dock and the Azzurra ice cream shop. During the dive, the young man had a fatal encounter with the propellers of the vessel, sustaining significant injuries to his lower limbs.
The cries for help from his friends on board quickly drew the attention of people on the shore, prompting a rescue response. An ambulance from the Garda Volunteers and a patrol boat from the Coast Guard arrived at the scene promptly; due to the young man’s concerning medical condition, air ambulance assistance was also requested to ensure rapid transport to the hospital. The exact causes of the incident are currently under investigation.
