Fatal window fall in Graz: 41-year-old falls from 4th floor!

Fatal window fall in Graz: 41-year-old falls from 4th floor!

Neuholdaugasse, 8020 Graz, Österreich - On April 16, 2025, a tragic incident occurred in Graz, Jakomini district, when a 41-year-old man fell out of a window on the 4. Stock. The accident occurred in Neuholdaugasse, where the man fell directly onto the road. Eyewitnesses report that they have observed the fall and immediately alerted the police and the emergency services.

After the fall, two first aiders tried to reanimate the man on the street. When the rescue workers, the fire brigade and police arrived at the scene of the accident, a police commitment was one of the first to help. Despite the quick reaction of an emergency doctor, only the death of the man could be determined.

Investigations and traffic disruptions

The Neuholdaugasse and the affected intersection were immediately blocked, which led to considerable traffic disabilities around the Schönaugürtel. The traffic was finally released again at 6:45 p.m. The police have started investigations to clarify the exact background of the fall. It remains unclear whether it is an accident or another incident, which could also burden the situation.

In similar accidents, statistics show that children in particular are at risk, since more than half of all child accidents in Germany result from falls. Every year, around 125,000 children under the age of five require medical aid for falling over the fall. Window and balcony falls are particularly dangerous because they can often have tragic consequences, even fatal.

risks for children

Such accidents often happen in the warmer months when children discover more open windows or balcony doors due to their curiosity. You learn quickly how to open it and often try to look out of windows or railings. The risk is increased by the fact that children tilt forward more easily because their center of gravity is higher than in adults.

For further details on this incident and the investigation, there are reports at 5min.at , Orf Styria and Child safety