Five-year-old son saves injured father after mini excavator accident

Five-year-old son saves injured father after mini excavator accident

A dramatic accident in the town of Hausleiten near Waizenkirchen occurred on Saturday morning when a 38-year-old father was seriously injured while working with a mini excavator. The vehicle overturned and trapped him while he was working on a driveway. Luckily, his five-year-old son noticed the accident, ran to his mother and alerted the emergency services. This led to quick help for the injured, like vienna.at reported.

After the rescue workers arrived, the injured person was immediately treated by an emergency doctor and then flown to the Wels Clinic in the rescue helicopter. The Unterheuberg fire department was also on duty and worked at the scene of the accident for around one and a half hours. The emergency services righted the overturned excavator, tied up any spilled liquids and secured the scene of the accident, the police also informed nachrichten.at reported.

Although the father was able to free himself, he suffered injuries that required medical treatment. The intervention of the fire brigade and the doctors saved him from something worse. The little boy's quick actions clearly show how important it is to react prudently in emergencies.