Tragic accident at work: 55-year-old drowns at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg

Tragic accident at work: 55-year-old drowns at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg

Red Bull Ring, 8724 Spielberg, Österreich - On May 28, 2025, a tragic accident accident occurred at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg. A 55-year-old man from the Leoben district was busy with a steep meadow while mowing work when he plunged into a seven-meter-deep water ascend basin for an unknown cause. The incident happened at around 8 a.m., and despite immediate attempts to rescue, the man died at the scene of the accident.

work colleagues noticed the fall and alerted the emergency services immediately. A colleague jumped into the water to save the man, but failed due to the cloudy view. A policeman also tried to recover him, which also failed. After all, there were divers of the Apfelberg volunteer fire brigade, who finally pulled the man out of the water. Despite the immediately initiated resuscitation measures by an emergency medical team, all help came too late.

Important information on resuscitation

The German Society for Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (DGAI) pointed out that the correct procedure for rescue lifeless people is crucial. At least 355 people drowned in Germany in 2022, which represents a worrying increase. When finding a lifeless person in the water, the emergency call should first be chosen. It is recommended to keep an eye out for a lifeguard and to pull the person out of the water as quickly as possible.

dr. Jan Wnent from the DGAI provides clear instructions: After pulling out of the water, it should be checked whether the person breathes. If the breathing arrest, immediate resuscitation measures must be initiated. These should be carried out by laypersons as professionally as possible in order to increase the chances of survival of the person concerned.

fatal work accidents in Germany

The German Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Occupational Medicine (BauA) has been documenting fatal accidents at work since 1978. A current evaluation shows that a large part of these accidents are happening on construction sites. Between 2014 and 2024, 1,549 fatal work accidents were recorded, whereas 4,458 accidents report. The most common focus of accidents and hazards are identified by extensive data collections that represent an important basis for prevention measures.

After the fatal accident at the Red Bull Ring, further surveys are initiated in order to clarify the exact circumstances of the incident and to minimize future risks. The crisis intervention team (KIT) of the Red Cross also took care of the persons present, who were severely affected by the incident.

Overall, this tragic accident illustrates the need for security measures and preventive training in the workplace to prevent such incidents in the future

For more information on resuscitation and security when bathing, see the instructions from the DGAI here . You can find out more about fatal work accidents on the site of the Baua here .

The reporting on the incident can also be found on 5min.at .