Serious injuries in the fall of bridge during Corpus Christi procession

Serious injuries in the fall of bridge during Corpus Christi procession

A spectacular incident shook the tranquil community of Seehausen on the Staffelsee during the Corpus Christi procession a few days ago. A wooden bridge, which was used by the participants of the celebrations, suddenly plunged in and left several injuries, including a seriously injured man and his wife with mild injuries. At the time of the accident, around 14 people stayed on the bridge when they were surprised by the tragedy. Fire chief Martin Bierling reported that the accident was observed by several people who were on the surrounding waters.

The quick reaction of the emergency services was impressive. Fire brigade commander and his brother immediately jumped into the water to provide first aid. They were supported by a large contingent of emergency services: 12 members of the water guard, 20 firefighters, two ambulances and emergency doctors were quickly on site. The seriously injured man was found under the rubble of the bridge and brought to the bank, where he was then taken to a hospital. The exact cause of the collapse of the bridge is currently being examined by the Murnau water protection police; The first guesses about material fatigue or overload of the bridge are in the room.

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The fire brigade cordoned off access to the bridge to avoid further dangers. It is noteworthy that most of the procession on the lake later found out about the accident. However, among those present, however, the willingness to help and civil courage, which led to the injured, was quickly helped. "This is typical of our community," emphasized Bierling proudly.

bridge collapse are unfortunately not just a local phenomenon; You raise questions about the security of our infrastructure. According to Ingenieur.de, 14,000 bridge structures in Germany are currently in need of renovation. These are alarming numbers that ask us to think about the teachings that we can pull out of the past. In the past 100 years there have been numerous tragic bridge collapse, such as the Morandi Bridge in Italy or the Carol Bridge in Dresden, which each dealt with history and painfully showed us how decisively regular inspections and maintenance are. The national discussion about the safety of bridges is re -fueled by such incidents.

The teachings from this tragedy and the numerous similar incidents in the past, such as the collapse of the Reichsbrücke in Vienna in 1976 due to material fatigue, make it clear: it is crucial that our infrastructure is continuously checked for security and stability. As a society, we have to make sure that such devastating accidents do not become normal.