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Tractor accident in St. Veit: Fire department saves 74-year-old from fall!
On May 30, 2025, the fire department secured a tractor after an accident in St. Veit when it threatened to crash.
Tractor accident in St. Veit: Fire department saves 74-year-old from fall!
On May 30, 2025, a significant incident occurred in St. Veit in which a 74-year-old man got into difficulties with his tractor and a forestry trailer. The tractor was being driven backwards on a forest road when the front axle slipped on a piece of wood and threatened to crash. This critical scenario required immediate action by the Metnitz Volunteer Fire Department, which was quickly on site to secure the tractor and prevent it from crashing. A neighbor supported the rescue operations with his own tractor and a winch to ensure the vehicle was safely restored. According to Klick Kärnten, the incident was recorded exactly 300 meters from the point where the tractor lost control.
Although such accidents are not common, they can have serious consequences, especially in rural areas where agricultural machinery is commonplace. The current incident is a reminder of the dangers of working with heavy machinery. In 2019, 24 people died in Austria due to tractor accidents, as Landwirt Media notes. Older farmers in particular are often affected in this context, as work in the forest is considered to be particularly accident-prone.
Background and challenges
Another recently reported incident highlights the dangerous conditions in which farmers work. On May 16, 2025, a serious industrial accident occurred in Stetten, Karlstadt, Bavaria, when a tractor fell down the row in the vineyards. The driver, a farmer, was seriously injured, but was quickly rescued with the help of the volunteer fire departments from Karlstadt, Stetten and Thüngen. Rescue workers initially had difficulty reaching the scene and it remained a collaborative effort to care for the injured. The tractor was temporarily secured with a cable winch from the rescue vehicle before it was finally brought back to safe terrain, as Wochenblatt DLV reports.
For many farmers and their families, such incidents are not just statistics. They are a daily risk that can significantly endanger the safety and lives of those affected. It is of utmost importance to increase safety precautions and training to minimize the risks when working with tractors and other agricultural machinery. Recent events also underline the need for committed civil protection and the ability to react quickly in an emergency.