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Police had been informed on Saturday night around 11 p.m. that a motorboat on the water ski lift on Lake Neuchâtel had found a cable holding a mast of the water lift, according to a message from the police of the canton of Friborg. on Sunday.
At the scene, officers discovered a motorboat standing upright on Lake Neuchâtel. The passengers were no longer there. They were rescued by another boat operator and unharmed.
Three people on board
According to eyewitness statements, three people were on board the ship that crashed. The guilty boatman and the occupants were identified and questioned Sunday morning to clarify the circumstances of the accident, police wrote.
The maritime police had secured the site at the scene and reported the damage. The fire brigade at the Estavayer-le-Lac base, which was also alerted, found no water contamination.
A specialized company was called in to free the ship from its unfortunate situation. The water lift has been temporarily closed to the public for safety reasons.
