Tragic accident: Forestry worker dies tragically on New Year's Eve morning

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On New Year's Eve morning, a 30-year-old forestry worker in Kefermarkt died tragically when a tree killed him. Rescue attempts were unsuccessful.

Am Silvestermorgen starb ein 30-jähriger Forstarbeiter in Kefermarkt tragisch, als ein Baum ihn erschlug. Rettungsversuche blieben erfolglos.
On New Year's Eve morning, a 30-year-old forestry worker in Kefermarkt died tragically when a tree killed him. Rescue attempts were unsuccessful.

Tragic accident: Forestry worker dies tragically on New Year's Eve morning

On December 31, 2024, a tragic accident occurred in Kefermarkt, Upper Austria, which cost the life of a 30-year-old forestry worker. The man, a native of Mühlviertler, was at work when a tree that he was felling with a chainsaw turned badly and fell on him with full force. According to reports from krone.at The accident happened at 8:45 a.m. when the worker reached a trunk with a diameter of about 70 centimeters.

The helpers on site, including a 29-year-old colleague and the property owner and his 71-year-old father, immediately provided first aid, according to them pnp.de responded quickly. They freed the injured man from his predicament under the tree trunk and called the emergency rescue service. Although the rescue workers and an emergency doctor arrived immediately and attempted to resuscitate him, the 30-year-old died from his serious injuries at the scene of the accident.

Police ruled out foul play, making the tragedy even more frightening. The young man leaves behind a partner who now has to deal with the unimaginable loss. Such accidents are a painful reminder of the dangers associated with working in the forest and highlight the need for caution and safety precautions.