Overview
- An 86-year-old German passenger fell from a boarding gangway at Vienna’s Nußdorf landing and was pulled from the Danube by crew members.
- Rescue teams used CPR and a defibrillator in repeated attempts to revive her, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.
- Police opened an investigation into the circumstances of the fall and requested a forensic autopsy to identify the exact cause of death.
- A Vienna police spokesperson, Philipp Haßlinger, said investigators cannot yet rule out a sudden medical emergency or negligent behavior.
- The case could lead authorities and river cruise operators to review boarding procedures, especially for older travelers, depending on the findings.