Tragedy in the forest: 72-year-old dies after an accident with tree trunk!

Tragedy in the forest: 72-year-old dies after an accident with tree trunk!

Leopoldsdorf, Österreich - In a tragic turn, a 72-year-old man died in a forest accident in the catastral community Leopoldsdorf. According to the Lower Austria State Police Directorate, the pensioner was hit by a falling tree trunk on the face that had previously been wedged into the branches of another tree. The incident occurred while working alone in a forest. Since the man did not return home when dark, his son went on a search and finally discovered him. An alarmed emergency doctor could only determine the death of the senior, such as Noen.at reported.

The police immediately examined the incident and was able to confirm that this tragic misfortune occurred in the course of the work. The exact course and the circumstances of the accident are still the subject of the investigation. In such situations, the security authorities advise extreme caution, especially if work in the forest is carried out, since the risk of falling branches and tree trunks should not be underestimated, as is also noted police.gv.at The background of the event will continue to be analyzed precisely in order to avoid similar incidents in the future.