Inland waterway vessel collision in Middelland Canal, incident involving two crafts in Hanover's waterway network
On Friday evening at 20:10, the Fire Department Hannover was alerted to a collision between two inland vessels on the Mittelland Canal in Hannover Groß-Buchholz. The collision involved a freight inland vessel and an excursion ship near the Noltemeyer Bridge.
The excursion ship, named "Arminius," had approximately 170 passengers on board. When the fire department arrived, the excursion ship was already secured to the shore. The fire department assisted in evacuating the "Arminius" and conducted a medical assessment of the passengers. Six lightly injured persons were treated by an ambulance crew and a doctor, but they did not need to be transported to nearby hospitals. No further information about injuries was provided.
One fire engine, one ambulance, and one emergency doctor's vehicle were deployed by the Fire Department Hannover. The fire department remained on the scene until 21:15. The freight-carrying inland vessel continued its journey to the Anderter Lock after the collision.
No hazardous materials were released during the collision. The extent of the damage to the vessels is undisclosed. The name of the captain of the passenger ship "Arminius" involved in the accident on the Mittelland Canal in Hannover Groß-Buchholz is not provided in the available search results.
The passengers were able to continue their journey home using public transportation and taxis after the incident. No new information about the cause of the collision or the continuation of passenger journeys was provided.
For inquiries, contact the Fire Department Hannover Press Officer, Gianni Hiliger, at 0511 912-1405 or [email protected]. More information can be found on the Fire Department Hannover's website: https://www.feuerwehr-hannover.de. The original content was transmitted by the Fire Department Hannover via news aktuell.
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