Danube river boat captain detained by police after fatal collision

Wednesday, 21 May, 2024 0

Police in Hungary say they detained a river cruise boat captain as part of their investigations into a fatal collision on the Danube River.

They say a small motor boat carrying eight people was struck late at night at the weekend.

Only one man has survived with two bodies recovered from the water and five still missing.

The captain of the river cruise ship Heidelberg, who is a Czech national, is suspected of various offences including failure to stop and provide assistance after the collision.

Police say he did not alert his crew or follow normal protocol after the collision.

No charges have been filed yet.

The collision only came to light after a 35-year-old man was discovered on land 30 miles from Budapest after swimming to the river bank with a head wound.

So far, hundreds of people have been searching along the river for the five missing people, according to László Balázs, head of Pest County Search and Rescue Service.

Police have interviewed and taken statements from multiple crew and passengers on the river cruise ship.

The vessel was carrying 110 people at the time. 

Related News Stories:  Two dead, others missing after River Danube boat collision     Amadeus River Cruises – TravelMole     Viva Cruises launches Douro river cruises – TravelMole     TravelMole     Amadeus River Cruises Plans New Generation Of Passenger Ships …     APT, Travelmarvel launch 2025 Europe River Cruise programme     TravelMole     Riverside Luxury Cruises Launches Riverside Ravel on the Rhône …     Uniworld Boutique River Cruises Launches Christmas Brochure For …     Riverside Luxury Cruises – TravelMole    



Related News Stories:  Captain Detained After Fatal Boat Collision On Danube In Hungary ...     Cruise ship captain detained after fatal Danube crash     Hungary Detains River Cruise Captain After Deadly Collision     Skipper of ship that struck tour boat on Danube, killing at least 7 ...     Hungary boat crash: Captain of vessel involved in collision arrested     Hungary detains cruise captain after fatal Danube collision     Cruise Ship Captain Charged in Accident on Danube     Hungary boat crash: Captain of vessel involved in collision arrested ...     River Cruise Ship Captain Arrested After Collision     Cruise ship captain detained after Danube River collision kills 2    



 

profileimage

TravelMole Editorial Team

Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.



Most Read

Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know

Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham

Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago

Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research

Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact

Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference

Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role

Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal

Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination

Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness

Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future

Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
TRAINING & COMPETITION
Skip to toolbar
Clearing CSS/JS assets' cache... Please wait until this notice disappears...
Updating... Please wait...