Building crane tilts in Herbstein: Happiness in misfortune for passers -by!

Building crane tilts in Herbstein: Happiness in misfortune for passers -by!

A shocking incident occurred on Wednesday evening in the Vogelsberg district when a building crane overturned in Herbstein. The accident occurred around 5:30 p.m. in the Erlenweg in the Altenschlirf district. Fortunately, no people were injured, but the property damage is considerable.

The crane fell on the roof of a building of the community of Altenschlirf there, which led to massive damage. According to the police, the repair costs amount to an estimated 50,000 euros. The exact reason for the sudden overturning of the crane is previously unknown. "The construction site crane overturned and fell on a building for an unknown cause," the police announced.

Happy bystanders and further investigations

According to reports from the Fuldamedia portal, several people who were in the immediate vicinity of the falling machine were very lucky. These were only missed by hair width when the crane fell to the ground. The people concerned received support from pastoral careers to process the shock of the experienced.

The investigation into the cause of the accident is already underway. It is believed that the soil softened by the ongoing rain could play a role. The state office for occupational safety and security technology of the Gießen regional council was integrated into the investigations to clarify the exact circumstances of the incident. In addition, the fire brigades from Herbstein and Lauterbach were on site to cover the safety of the accident site.