Tractor crash at Tröpolach: driver injured, rescue in action!

Tractor crash at Tröpolach: driver injured, rescue in action!

Tröpolach, Österreich - On August 11, 2025, a severe tractor crash occurred in Tröpolach, which was discovered by a cyclist passing by. This immediately alerted the rescue workers, and shortly afterwards numerous emergency services arrived. According to Gailtal Journal was injured in the tractor and was also in the driver's cab, while a passenger was also Suffered injuries.

The rescue workers, which consisted of the fire brigades Tröpolach, Rattendorf, Hermagor and Grafendorf-Gundersheim, were supported by the Red Cross and the police. When she arrived, the emergency helicopter was already on site. Fortunately, hydraulic rescue devices were not necessary, and the firefighters were able to recover the driver from the cabin without greater effort.

challenges in rescue

The rescue was nevertheless challenging. As Agrarheute , the fire brigade had to remove smaller trees and shrubs with a chainsaw to create the emergency path. Plug -in conductors and security lines were installed both for the rescue of the injuries and for protection. The fire protection was built around the scene of the accident to avoid a possible risk of forest fire.

Overall, the accident site was secured after about an hour and a half, and the emergency services were able to move away. The rescue of the tractor is carried out by a specialist company.

risk of accident in agriculture

This incident throws a light on the dangers of agriculture. According to a study, accidents in the agricultural sector are alarming. Animal husbandry in particular represents a significant source of danger and is the greatest risk factor with over 13,000 accidents. More than 23 percent of all accidents recorded are due to animal husbandry, while horticulture and landscape maintenance work causes about 20 percent of accidents, as in

These figures illustrate how important preventive measures and security training are in the agricultural sector to prevent such serious accidents in the future