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Tractor crash in flourling: 84-year-old is dead out of gorge dead
An 84-year-old retirementist died in a tractor crash in Flaurling, Tyrol, on August 27, 2025. The search ended tragically.
Tractor crash in flourling: 84-year-old is dead out of gorge dead
On August 27, 2025, a tragic incident occurred in the Innsbruck-Land district in Tyrol: an 84-year-old pensioner died in a tractor crash. The man was traveling towards the valley on a forest path when his tractor got on the edge of the road and crashed about 180 meters. The pensioner was thrown out of the vehicle and was about 60 meters below the path. Relatives only discovered the tractor the next day, which triggered a comprehensive search in which a rescue helicopter was also used. Unfortunately, the 84-year-old could only be found lifeless, and an autopsy was ordered to clarify the exact circumstances of his death. This reported 5min.at.
This incident throws a highlight of an alarming problem in forestry. As early as 2024, at least 43 fatal forest accidents were registered in Austria, which represents an increase of 19 percent compared to the previous year. Regional statistics show that Tyrol with five fatal accidents is not one of the highest affected regions, but there is also a risk here. The listing of the fatal accidents of the past few years shows a continuous increase, which leads to concern among experts.
Statistical development of fatal forest accidents
The development of fatal forest accidents in recent years has been as follows:
| Year | Number of Accidents |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 27 |
| 2020 | 34 |
| 2021 | 35 |
| 2022 | 34 |
| 2023 | 36 |
| 2024 | 43 |
It is particularly alarming that about 45 percent of the victims are older than 60 years and often work alone. Many of these accidents could possibly be avoided by preventive measures, such as the recommendations bauernzeitung.at show. There it is recommended to use specialist knowledge, to work in partnership and to take suitable security measures.
Prevention measures and recommendations
In order to increase the security in the forest and reduce accidents, some essential safety precautions are essential:
- Nie alleine arbeiten; Teamarbeit ist entscheidend.
- Stress vermeiden; ausreichend Zeit für Arbeiten einplanen.
- Regelmäßige Schulungen zur Gefahrenvermeidung und Verwendung von persönlicher Schutzausrüstung (PSA).
- Das passendste Werkzeug verwenden; unpassende Ausrüstung erhöht das Risiko.
- Gefahrenbereiche freihalten und kennzeichnen.
The director of the Auva state office Linz, Maria Lesterl, emphasizes that many accidents could be prevented due to improper use of work equipment and lack of security measures. AUVA offers numerous programs and training courses to increase the security of forestry activities and to establish memories of the need for security awareness.
The increase in fatal accidents in forestry, as the tragic case of the pensioner shows, makes it clear that it is urgently time to strengthen prevention measures and to take the dangers at work seriously. Similar accidents in the future may only be prevented by consistent training and education.