Two dead after Viking Freya cruise ship hits bridge at night in Germany
A river cruise ship has struck a bridge in southern Germany, killing two crew members. The Viking Freya, which was carrying 230 people, crashed shortly after it cast off from the town of Erlangen at around 1:30 AM this morning It was dark when the accident happened. The workers who died were men from Hungary – a 49-year-old who was guiding the vessel in place of the captain and a 33-year-old sailor. The 181 passengers and 47 other crew members on the voyage were unhurt. Rescue workers eventually escorted everyone off the ship. Viking Cruises said in a statement ‘we are heartbroken, and company executives are on the scene to work closely with local authorities to understand the details of the accident.’ Police are still investigating the accident but a spokesman reportedly said it appeared the retractable wheelhouse was not lowered in time. Customers were given a chance to continue their cruise on another vessel from the town of Passau or return home. | Metro News via IFTTT
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