Serious crane accident in the Black Forest: drivers seriously injured and total damage

Serious crane accident in the Black Forest: drivers seriously injured and total damage

In a dramatic incident in the Black Forest, a 90-ton crane caused excitement in Sankt Märgen on Friday evening at 8:55 p.m. The driver, a 57-year-old, was on the pass road of Thurner (Spirzenstraße) when he apparently lost control of the large vehicle.

The crane broke through the protective plank and fell down the embankment, where he overturned several times before finally came to a standstill in a nearby stream. The saving firefighters had to free the seriously injured driver from the almost completely destroyed driver's cab. A rescue helicopter took him to a hospital where there was first danger to life.

accident course and rescue measures

Spirzstraße was completely blocked for the rescue work, which led to significant traffic redirects. The property damage to the crane is estimated on a six -figure amount, while a wood mast of an overhead line was also damaged in the accident. This combination of injured and property damage has made the situation extremely critical.

An extraordinarily happy circumstance may save even more life: If the crane had only striked from the street half a second later, he would have hit an adjacent residential building. This makes it clear how close this incident was on an even larger tragedy.

The rescue of the crane crane is planned for Saturday. As the responsible emergency services announced, it could be a challenging security action because the vehicle is in an inaccessible terrain. While the rescue workers are trying to supply the driver as best as possible, the residents look excitedly at the developments of the salvage.

Without a doubt, this misfortune has the potential not only to put the security standards to the test in crane operation, but also the dangers associated with the use of heavy machines in steep and confusing areas. The local authorities may be forced to check and adapt the regulations for heavy load transportation in these areas.

This incident illustrates the often underestimated risks when dealing with heavy construction equipment and the need for reasonable safety precautions, especially in rough terrain. Both the weather conditions and the condition of the streets could have been factors that led to this dangerous accident. Further investigations into the exact circumstances of the incident are already underway and could provide further knowledge in the coming days.