Crane accident near St. Märgen: Driver seriously injured and saved with helicopter

Crane accident near St. Märgen: Driver seriously injured and saved with helicopter

A serious accident occurred on Friday evening in St. Märgen, a small community in the district of Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald. A mobile crane with a weight of 90 tons has strayed from the street for reasons that have so far been unexplained and has both broken through the guardrail and flown down. The incident left not only significant vehicle damage of several hundred thousand euros, but also a seriously injured driver.

testimony and the first reports from the police suggest that the crane drove down the valley in a curve and lost control. The crane overturned and finally landed near a stream, which made the rescue operation considerably more difficult. Firefighters hurried to the scene of the accident to free the driver from the almost completely destroyed driver's cab. The seriously injured 57-year-old man was immediately transported to a nearby clinic with a rescue helicopter, where he is cared for.

rescue work at the scene of the accident

The challenge for the rescue workers was on the one hand the size of the vehicle and on the other hand the precarity of the situation, since the crane was not far from a stream. The fire brigade had to be caution so as not to endanger the driver. The operation lasted several hours, and during this time the road was completely closed.

The police have started the investigation into the cause of the accident, which has not yet been clarified. Initial studies indicate that there may be technical problems with the vehicle that led to the dramatic incident. In particular, the fact that a mobile crane with such a high weight in a curve got out of control raises questions that have to be answered.

The entire region is affected by the incident, not only because of the road closure, but also because of the important transport connection that leads through St. Märgen. Residents and commuters are concerned about the security on this route, which is often frequented by heavy vehicles.

In the coming days, the authorities are expected to carry out a comprehensive examination of the accident in order to clarify the exact circumstances. This could also be important for future security measures in the region to prevent similar incidents. The police asks eyewitnesses to report to support the examination process.