Navi drama in St. Georgen: truck sags in the forest path! Fire brigade saved!

Navi drama in St. Georgen: truck sags in the forest path! Fire brigade saved!

In an unusual incident in the municipality of St. Georgen am Reith, district of Amstetten, a tractor got into a delicate situation due to an incorrect navigation instruction. The driver's navigation device led him to a narrow forest path that ended in a dead end, located between a stream and a steep slope. The truck got stuck here and could not drive forward or backwards. As a result, the local volunteer fire brigade was alerted to recover the saddle tractor.

For the use, 15 volunteer firefighters moved out with three vehicles. Commandant Stefan Göttlinger reported on the challenges that the close situation brought with him, which had to use a deflection roll. In order to minimize the risk of a forest fire, the forest floor was moistened as the truck's exhaust is opened. In total, the deployment took two hours in which the fire brigade worked in centimeters to save the vehicle. Finally, the tractor could be made brisk again and the journey continued. According to the reporting of Oe24 the entire use lasted about two and a half hours.

Waldweg as a risk for truck drivers

This incident is not the first of its kind. There was already a similar situation in which truck drivers were led by their navigation device in unsuitable paths. An example of this was an incident in the municipality of Mogersdorf, where a truck was directed to a flood protection embankment. The dam only had a gravel accompanying route and also ended in a dead end. The truck got stuck when turning and could only be recovered with the help of two tractors and several firefighters. A winch also had to be used here to pull the team back after the driver wanted to avoid a shaft cover and the situation worsened. Feuerwehren.at reports of the extensive berry measures that are often necessary in such cases.

The problem shows again and again when the driver blindly rely on their navigation device without checking the conditions on site. This shows the need for better training and information about the risks associated with the use of navigation systems. In St. Georgen am Reith, the problem was impressively illustrated - with a tough but ultimately successful rescue operation by the fire brigade.

For the volunteer fire brigade, this commitment was a good opportunity to prove their skills and to cope with the challenges that the rescue system brings. Despite the unfortunate circumstances, the driver was ultimately able to continue his journey, which is due to the good work of the emergency services. The press Use.