Home » News » French-speaking Switzerland: A boat explodes on Lake Neuchâtel: three injured French-speaking Switzerland: A boat explodes on Lake Neuchâtel: three injured August 22, 2020 by world today news Gasoline fumes caused an explosion and fire aboard a boat on Friday. One of the occupants had to be helicoptered to the REGA. – The motorboat was completely destroyed but did not sink, police said. (Illustrative image) –AFP – Three people in their fifties were injured, including two slightly, when their motor boat exploded on Friday around 12:30 pm on Lake Neuchâtel, between Yvonand and Yverdon-les-Bains (VD). When the boat was started, gasoline vapors caused the engine to explode and then a fire on board, the Vaud police told Keystone-ATS, confirming a 24-hour information. – Helicoptered by the REGA The accident took place off the locality of Châble-Perron, specifies the spokesperson for the cantonal police. The three occupants are from the region. They were able to jump into the water and reach the shore. – The man was burned in the leg and taken by the REGA to the CHUV. The two women were more slightly injured, only one of them was taken to Yverdon Hospital. – Open investigation The motorboat was completely destroyed but did not sink, police said. It was brought back to the port of Yvonand and lifted out of the water by a small crane. Responsible for the investigation that was opened, the lake brigade was to examine it on the spot. – The Vaud police spokesperson recalled that in times of extreme heat, it is important to ventilate the hold where the boat engine is located. – (ATS / NXP) – Related posts:One-voice commemoration of the Sindang-dong incident of the ruling and opposition parties ... Bill o...New York equities: Dow slightly in the red - S&P and Nasdaq weakerSurabaya Pilgrim Bus Accident, Passengers Seize Driver's SteeringEdition Thionville - Hayange | Nearly 5,000 masks made for May 11Share this:FacebookX Related In Lomas they will enable exercise but in a single park “Look at it well”, the most unthinkable secret – Libero Quotidiano Leave a Comment Cancel replyCommentName Email Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.