Burglary into the ice: 78-year-old just escapes the downfall on Weißensee!

Burglary into the ice: 78-year-old just escapes the downfall on Weißensee!

On Friday, February 15, 2025, a surprising incident occurred at the Weißensee, which recalls the potential of tragic accidents. At around 2:30 p.m., a 78-year-old man was busy preparing the ice cream for the ice rinks when the ice gave in under his vehicle. The senior steered a specially equipped vehicle with a snow shield and was able to leave the vehicle at the last second before it dipped into the cold water. According to orf.at the car dropped to about two to three meters into the depth, but the snow shield prevented a complete sinking.

luck in misfortune for the ice master

The recovery of the sunken vehicle is planned for Saturday, as reported meinzirk.at . This incident is reminiscent of a similar tragic accident that took place five years ago at the Aichwaldsee in the municipality of Finkenstein, in which a 68-year-old ice master lost his life in a similar situation. Such incidents illustrate the dangers associated with working on frozen waters, even for experienced people.