Holiday tragedy in Ramingstein: Romanian falls fatally from balcony!

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An alcohol-related accident in Ramingstein ended fatally for a Romanian holidaymaker: he fell from the balcony and died on the spot.

Ein alkoholbedingter Unfall in Ramingstein endete für einen rumänischen Urlauber tödlich: Er stürzte vom Balkon und verstarb am Ort.
An alcohol-related accident in Ramingstein ended fatally for a Romanian holidaymaker: he fell from the balcony and died on the spot.

Holiday tragedy in Ramingstein: Romanian falls fatally from balcony!

On December 26, 2025, a tragic accident occurred in Lungau in which a 46-year-old Romanian vacationer fell from the balcony of an apartment building in Ramingstein. Loud 5min.at the man fell about four meters into the depths. Initial investigations revealed that there was no evidence of foul play and that the holidaymaker was apparently drunk at the time of the fall.

The fatal fall was witnessed by bystanders. Immediate resuscitation measures were initiated by a doctor present. Despite rapid medical intervention, which was also supported by an emergency doctor, the man died at the scene of the accident. The public prosecutor's office released the body for burial after the investigation was completed, and members of the tour group and witnesses were looked after by the Red Cross crisis intervention team.

Relevance of accident statistics

Accidents like the one in Ramingstein cast a shadow on the general safety situation. Loud Arbeitsschutz-aktuell.de, accident statistics show that the number of reportable work accidents in Germany fell by 4% in 2024. Nevertheless, the need for continued awareness of safety issues and prevention of accidents remains central.

With “Vision Zero”, the German Statutory Accident Insurance (DGUV) aims to achieve a world without work accidents and work-related illnesses. This strategy considers all circumstances that can lead to accidents and emphasizes the importance of dealing openly with accident reports.

In this context, employees' personal responsibility is of great importance in order to ensure safety in the workplace. Despite the positive development in accident numbers, the challenge is to promote awareness of safety in all areas of life, including vacation.