Serious tractor accident in Unterbreizbach: children and women out of danger

Serious tractor accident in Unterbreizbach: children and women out of danger

A serious accident occurred in Thuringia on Sunday, near the Hessian border, as a tractor with a trailer. In this tragic incident, several passengers, including children and adults, were seriously injured. Fortunately, the three most seriously injured children and a 45-year-old woman are now out of danger, as the police said in the late Sunday evening.

The children who were between the ages of 4 and 13 were on the trailer together with the woman. The group was on a steep, gravel forest path at Sünna, a district of Unterbreizbach in the Wartburg district, when the tractor slipped. The 70-year-old driver could no longer control the team, which caused the serious misfortune.

family outing ends in tragedy

The excursion was planned as a private family trip, and the dangerous situation suddenly appeared, which led to the police spoke of a “family tour”. There were a total of nine children on the trailer who were flown to surrounding hospitals with various injuries. The seriously injured had to be treated in a life -threatening state, while three other children suffered more injuries.

The police investigations are already underway. So far, the police have assumed an accident, but a procedure for negligent bodily harm to the tractor driver has been initiated towards the formality. Such legal steps are common when it comes to accidents with a variety of injuries to clarify the exact circumstances.

The situation illustrates how quickly a dangerous situation can arise from simple leisure fun. Despite the happy turn that the seriously injured could be stabilized, the accident remains a serious indication of the security risks connected to agricultural vehicles, especially in rough terrain.

The emergency services and the police are satisfied that the first aid of the injured could be carried out quickly and effectively. The local hospitals were prepared accordingly for the incoming patients, which could ensure timely medical intervention.

In the coming days, the investigation will provide information about the exact circumstances of the incident. In the meantime, the municipality is called to reflect on the security measures when using agricultural vehicles in order to avoid future accidents.