Fatal fall in Mödling: Young people risk their lives in an abandoned factory

Fatal fall in Mödling: Young people risk their lives in an abandoned factory

In a tragic incident in Kaltenleutbaren, Mödling district, a 15-year-old teenager lost her life on Thursday evening inside a former cement factory. Investigators suspect that the group, which also included two boys (15 and 21 years old) and another 18-year-old girl, may have been taking part in a so-called “lost place challenge” when the accident occurred. According to reports from Krone.at At 10 p.m., the girl fell from the sixth floor through a hole in the ground with a diameter of between two and four meters.

The young people had gained access to the empty building via a locked stairwell, which was already secured against unwanted entry with construction fences and formwork panels The press reported. The horrifying detail is that when the girl turned over, she suddenly fell into the hole. Her friends immediately tried to resuscitate her and called emergency services, but her life could not be saved. The investigators are now faced with the task of clarifying whether it was a test of courage or another kind of adventure.

The father of one of those affected commented on the girl's last minutes and was stunned by the brutal reality of the accident. “They just wanted to enjoy the beautiful view,” he told the media and couldn’t believe that it was an unsafe action. Eyewitness reports and further interviews are underway to reconstruct the exact course of the tragic apostasy.

The tragic incident highlights the dangers posed by abandoned buildings, and the market town of Kaltenleutbaren is concerned about the unauthorized use of such places. She appeals to young people to avoid such dangers, as they could have fatal consequences. “The building is barricaded and actually inaccessible,” emphasizes the municipality and warns against possible imitations of these dangerous Internet trends.