Tragic forest accident near Zeilfeld: a dead man after tree felling work!

Tragic forest accident near Zeilfeld: a dead man after tree felling work!

On Monday afternoon, a tragic misfortune occurred in the forest near Zeilfeld. Two men, 56 and 63 years old, were busy with tree felling when a tree tied up when falling in the crown of another tree. This led to several branches falling. A branch hit the 56-year-old on the head, and despite immediate rescue measures, including a helicopter operation, he succumbed to his serious injuries at the scene of the accident. Fortunately, the 63-year-old was not injured.

The Suhl criminal police have started the investigation into the exact cause of the accident. The tragic event raises questions about security in such work and shows the dangers associated with forest work.