Fatal forest accident in Tulfes: 80-year-old suffered serious injuries

Fatal forest accident in Tulfes: 80-year-old suffered serious injuries

In a tragic forest accident in Tulfes, Tyrol, on Saturday, February 1, 2025, a serious incident that ultimately cost the life of an 80-year-old man. The older gentleman was busy with his 21-year-old grandson to edit wood when a tree suddenly tipped over and hit him on the head. This accident occurred around 11.15 a.m., as 5 minutes reported.

The grandson, who at this time used the cable winch of a tractor, immediately noticed the accident and immediately set an emergency call to alert the rescue workers. Despite the fastest possible medical help, the 80-year-old, who had suffered serious injuries, was only dead on February 4, 2025 in the Innsbruck Clinic. This sad development was confirmed by the Tyrol State Police Directorate, while tirol.orf.at provided additional details on the events.