Tragic lawn tractor accident: 78-year-old seriously injured in Bad Salzuflen!

Tragic lawn tractor accident: 78-year-old seriously injured in Bad Salzuflen!

An der Pillenbrucher Straße, 32105 Bad Salzuflen, Deutschland - On Tuesday afternoon, October 8, 2024, a tragic accident occurred in Bad Salzuflen. A 78-year-old man lost control when mowing his garden with a ride-on lawnmower and fell down a slope. Unfortunately, the mower overturned and the senior was trapped under the lawn tractor in the ditch.

The accident initially remained unnoticed until the calls to help and smoke attracted the attention of passers -by. First aiders hurried and led the seriously injured man together with the ambulance for liberation from his predicament. After the rescue, the man was immediately brought to the clinic. The police have started the investigation and are looking for witnesses who can provide information on the exact course of the accident.