Tractor accident in Karlstetten: tragic end for 64-year-olds!

Tractor accident in Karlstetten: tragic end for 64-year-olds!

In a tragic incident in Karlstetten, St. Pölten district, a 64-year-old tractor driver lost his life on Monday. The accident occurred when the tractor with a trailer that was loaded with wood, came off the road for unexplained reasons and fell into the adjacent forest. The driver was trapped in the vehicle and still succumbed to his serious injuries at the accident, while his 55-year-old passenger was luckily able to jump off in time and was only slightly injured, as reported.

The emergency services, including the Samaritan Association Gansbach and the emergency doctors of the Red Cross St. Pölten, as well as several fire brigades, were quickly on hand to help. Despite the rescue measures initiated immediately, the driver could not be saved, while the passenger treated on site and then transported to the hospital. The fire brigade had to secure and raise the fallen tractor to free the driver. Due to the accident, the affected road was completely blocked throughout the operation, so