Diver died after accident at Frøya – news Trøndelag

The alarm went off at 7.15 pm after two divers had problems at Hingstholmen south of the island of Sula in Sulfjorden outside Frøya on Friday night. One diver was notified that the diving buddy had problems. – He was found underwater, lifeless. The condition was critical, and he was flown to St. Olav’s hospital, the rescue leader in the Main Rescue Center (HRS), Per Hognaland, told news. The diver was found just after 8 pm. Lifesaving first aid was immediately launched. Shortly after 01 o’clock last night, the police in Trøndelag announced on Twitter that their lives had not been saved. – Relatives have been notified and will be followed up by the municipality’s crisis team, the police say. The rescue helicopter circulates around the island of Sula, which is located off Frøya. Suspicion of diving disease The two comrades must have been out diving together when one of them had problems. It was the other diver who reported to the emergency services. He too was flown to St. Olav’s hospital on suspicion of diving illness. All emergency services responded to the report of a diving accident on Saturday night. Photo: Ronny Teigaas Rescue helicopter, divers from the Air Ambulance, Lifeboat, fireboats and police participated in the rescue operation. It was HRS who coordinated the rescue operation. Sar Queen on her way from the scene of the accident. Photo: Ronny Teigås



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