Minor Austrian falls heavily: drama in Lignano!

Minor Austrian falls heavily: drama in Lignano!

on Sunday evening, June 8, 2025, a tragic incident occurred in Lignano, Italy. A minor Austrian fell from a roof from a height of about three meters and suffered serious injuries. The girl who went on vacation with her parents in Bibione went to Lignano with friends and had decided to climb the roof of the garage area when this gave in under her weight. After the accident, she was taken to the hospital immediately, but the origin of the girl remains unclear for the time being. The police have started investigations into the exact course of the accident to clarify further details, such as [5min.at] (https://www.5min.at/5202506091304/lignano-Minderjaehrige-stuerzt- von-dach-schwer-Language

The incident occurred at a time when many Austrians were in Lignano to celebrate the Pentecost weekend. This tradition, in which Austrian tourists in particular spend the extended weekend in the Italian coastal city, has been celebrated for years. The Italian media even speak of an “invasion” by party -loving Austrians, which is often associated with drunkenness and fights. Despite some negative occurrences, a large part of the celebrations remains peaceful, reports the [Kleine Zeitung] (https://www.kleinezeitung.at/kaernten/1844747/pfingsten-in-lignano-die-poli-polk-wergas--

measures of the security forces

In order to get the rush under control, the Italian authorities took security measures. Under the chair of Udine Prefect, Domenico Lion, a security summit was called up to provide additional police forces and private security employees. Strictive measures compared to the previous year also include previous blocking hours, a ban on watermelons and glasses as well as nightly beach barriers to maintain a certain amount of order.

The fast reaction of the police is particularly relevant because there are always arrests due to drunkenness and other crimes. Two Carinthian police officers will be on duty during these festivities from May 16 to 20 in Lignano to help de -escalation and translation work.

traffic and security statistics in Italy

Just in time for the fall of the underage Austrian, the current traffic information from Italy throw another shadow on safety in the country. In 2023 there is a stabilization of mobility, but with a slight increase in traffic accidents and injuries. According to the Format Research, there was a total of 166,525 traffic accidents in the previous year, while the number of traffic fatalities was 3,039 2022 corresponds.

Especially the risks for specific road users have increased. Drivers of scooters, bicycles and electric bicycles are increasingly at risk. The most common causes of traffic accidents are distractions, disregard for the right of way and excessive speed. This shows that despite the efforts of the authorities to avoid traffic and accident, the situation remains challenging.