Heavy forest accident in Maria Laach: rescue workers in action!

Heavy forest accident in Maria Laach: rescue workers in action!

in the municipality of Maria Laach, Krems-Land district, occurred on Monday, February 24, 2025. A forest worker was hit by a falling tree when working in the forest for reasons that have so far been unexplained, which led to serious injuries. Immediately after the accident, the Maria Laach volunteer fire brigade was alerted, accompanied by several emergency services including an emergency helicopter who quickly arrived at the scene of the accident to help help. The injured man was then flown to the St. Pölten hospital with acute injuries, such as fireworld.at reported.

The police have taken over the investigation into the incident to clarify the exact circumstances of the accident. Due to the severity of the injuries, an intensive examination of the safety precautions for forest work is expected. Unfortunately, such incidents are not uncommon in the area, known for their natural area. Interested citizens were also able to access the website of loitzendorf , where they can find out more about the community and events. The action has once again come into focus on the risks of forest work, and it remains to be seen which measures are introduced to improve security in the industry.