Gravestone falls over: Visitors saved in Maria Lankowitz, then accident!

Gravestone falls over: Visitors saved in Maria Lankowitz, then accident!

Maria Lankowitz, Österreich - On Maundy Thursday at 4 p.m., an unfortunate incident occurred in the cemetery in Maria Lankowitz. A tombstone fell over and clamped a middle -aged man, which led to a dramatic use of passers -by and the rescue workers. Kosmo.at reports that the visitor held on to the tombstone when he finally led to the overthrow of the stone. Passers -by reacted quickly and were able to free the man before the emergency services arrived.

The Maria Lankowitz volunteer fire brigade, the Red Cross and the police were alerted shortly after 4 p.m. The fire brigade took over the initial care of the injured man on site until the emergency doctor arrived. Fortunately, the visitor's injuries were not serious, so that he was not admitted to the hospital at his own request. Nevertheless, the exact course of the accident remains unclear what makes local investigations necessary to clarify the exact circumstances. Kleine Zeitung.

follow -up accident on the main street

Immediately after this incident, the fire brigade was alerted to another assignment. According to reports from kosmo.at, a vehicle had strayed from the street on the main street and crashed into a tree. The driver of the vehicle also suffered injuries and was taken to the hospital for treatment.

The fire brigade opened the damaged car with a hydraulic rescue device to disconnect the battery. The works road was closed throughout the entire operation to ensure the safety of the emergency services and road users. A towing company was hired to rescue the accident vehicle while the fire brigade cleaned the site. A total of 14 fire brigade forces under the direction of main fire inspector Harald Sorger, supported by an ambulance from the Red Cross with three employees as well as a police patrol and the towing service. [Kleine Zeitung] (https://www.kleinezeitung.at/steiermark/weststeier/19593868/erst-person-grabstein-dlemmt-dann-pronge-pk-kar against

important security aspects for emergency services

The recommendations include specific information on maintaining security in rescue operations, especially in the dark. DFV Vice President Lars Oschmann emphasizes that emergency services should not rely on the effectiveness of emergency brake assistants of other vehicles and advises to use safety vehicles with switched on optical warning devices. The specialist recommendation documents requirements and processes for secure securing the areas of application.