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Fatal accident in Lenzing: man dies while working on the car
On October 4, 2025, a 47-year-old man died in Lenzing when his car fell off the jack. Police are investigating.
Fatal accident in Lenzing: man dies while working on the car
On October 4, 2025, a tragic accident occurred in Lenzing in which a 47-year-old man lost his life. The incident occurred in the entrance area of a rental garage, where the man was busy making repairs to the underbody of his vehicle. He had been lifting the car with a jack and a wooden slat when the jack slipped and the vehicle fell. Other garage owners discovered the man and immediately alerted the emergency services. Unfortunately, the emergency doctor could only determine that the man was dead.
The police have already started an investigation into the exact cause of the accident. At this point there is no evidence of foul play. Several firefighters, rescue teams and police were deployed to secure the vehicle and rescue the injured person. The incident has caused great concern in the region and raises questions about safety when working on the vehicle.
Legal aspects of the accident
Similar accidents have already been discussed legally in the past, as a court ruling by the Munich Higher Regional Court in 2014 shows. In this case, a plaintiff had claimed damages after his vehicle fell off the jack while changing a tire. The regional court classified the damage as an insured accident, although the defendant argued that the jack was not used properly. Such legal disputes highlight the importance of safe working methods when handling car jacks. Correct handling is crucial to avoid accidents, as operating errors are not considered accidents for insurance purposes.
The conditions of fully comprehensive insurance are particularly important. This defines accidents as events involving mechanical force, whereby there is no insurance cover in the event of improper use. A ruling from 2014 emphasizes that even if the vehicle is treated improperly, this does not automatically exclude a claim to insurance benefits as long as there is an accident in the legal sense.
Safety measures in accident prevention
As part of the ADAC accident research, which has existed since 2005, serious traffic accidents in Germany are analyzed in order to research causes and make recommendations for accident prevention. Safety risks are often identified in connection with accidents while working on vehicles. ADAC Luftrettung, which completes over 40,000 missions every year, plays an important role in accident research and provides valuable data about the most common accidents and their consequences.
Research shows that accidents are often preventable and it is crucial that drivers are aware of the risks when using jack stands. While technical innovations such as emergency braking assistants and turning assistants will become mandatory for trucks in the future, the responsibility remains with the individual vehicle owners to guarantee their safety when changing vehicles.
The Lenzing tragedy should serve as a cautionary tale to take safety precautions seriously when working on cars and know how to use a jack safely to avoid further accidents.
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