Overview
- The collision occurred on May 23, 2026, on the 150‑metre 'Twister' slide in the Miramar leisure pool in Weinheim; the 25‑year‑old was pulled out unconscious, reanimated on site, later declared brain‑dead and died after life‑support was stopped.
- The Kriminalpolizei Mannheim and the Staatsanwaltschaft have taken over the case, requested an autopsy and are examining surveillance footage, technical logs and witness statements to establish the exact sequence and cause of the accident.
- Miramar says it handed over security video and paperwork to investigators, denies any technical defect or staff misconduct and reports the group of four men knew the single‑rider rule and had been warned before using the slide together.
- Preliminary accounts indicate the victim lost consciousness during a multi‑person collision and inhaled water, cutting oxygen to the brain; investigators are checking slide dynamics in a lower trough area, sensor logs and the entry light system that is meant to prevent simultaneous starts.
- Fatalities on commercial water slides are rare in Germany, but the case highlights how enforcement of rules, the operation of safety systems under DIN EN 1069 and TÜV inspections could factor in any legal responsibility and possible changes to oversight.