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ONE person died and eight others were injured as two sports boats crashed on Tuesday evening in north-east Germany, local authorities have said.
A 66-year-old-woman died when a 6-metre sports boat crashed into another craft of the same size around 10 p.m. (2200 GMT) in Lake Ribnitz, part of the Saaler Bodden in northeast Germany.
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern’s water police officials said in a statement on Wednesday.
The other eight people onboard the two recreational crafts were injured in the accident, some seriously.
Both boats were seized as local police investigate the cause of the accident.
The property damage is estimated at 15,000 euros-20,000 euros (15,270 dollars-20,360 dollars). (dpa/NAN)
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Tags: Lake Ribnitz Saaler Bodden sports boat accident
