Man presumed dead after dinghy capsizes off Langeland coast

Tragedy struck off the coast of Langeland on Wednesday evening when a dinghy carrying two men capsized near the harbor town of Spodsbjerg. One man, in his mid-20s, is presumed to have lost his life in the incident, according to Fyns Politi. The alarm was raised shortly before 11 p.m. when the two friends failed to return from their outing.

Emergency services, including the Danish police and the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC), launched a search operation that lasted through the night. They located the overturned dinghy and subsequently found one of the men alive in the water around 12:39 a.m. The rescued man was suffering from hypothermia but was reported to be out of danger. Tragically, his companion was not found.

Authorities have informed the next of kin of the missing man. The exact cause of the dinghy's capsizing remains under investigation. The incident serves as a somber reminder of the potential dangers faced at sea, even during seemingly routine excursions.

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De finder først jollen uden dem ved den, og klokken 00.39 finder de den ene mand i live i vandet, og de får ham ind, men han mangler sin makker