82-year-old gets in the Hochfelln in need: luck in misfortune on a mountain trip

Von Kl Redaktion

An 82-year-old woman from the Traunstein district was involved in an unexpected and potentially dangerous situation when she moved to Seeon-Seebruck on her trip. In the early Friday afternoon she set off, but instead of reaching her goal, she found herself in rough terrain on the Hochfelln. This curious deviation led to a number of events that included both happy and challenging moments.

After reporting from the Traunstein police inspection and the mountain rescue guard Bergen, the senior left the defined path and initially landed at a hiking car park in Kohlstatt near Bergen. This unexpected arrival can be considered the only happy fact, since the woman was in an area where help was easy to find.

happiness in misfortune

From the parking lot, the senior citizen continued on a narrow forest path, which led her to the mountains about two kilometers. In the middle of the surrounding nature, surrounded by trees and pure, she finally noticed that she was no longer on the right path. However, this realization came too late, because when she tried to turn her vehicle in this steep, sloping terrain, the car got stuck on a tree trunk.

The great luck shows that the vehicle hadn't got stuck on the tree trunk, it would probably have slipped down a slope around 50 meters. However, the experience, which was terrifying for the woman, ended lightly because she was able to get out of the vehicle unharmed. Shortly afterwards the mountain rescue was alerted, which quickly took care of her and brought her safely into the valley.

fight for vehicle recovery

Although the woman herself was unharmed, challenges where help sometimes requires. When trying to recover the vehicle, the helpers met with difficulties because the place was not accessible to the fire brigade trains. In these critical moments, the energy of a private forestry company was required. Finally, a specialized salvage vehicle was used to get the senior car back on the right track.

In retrospect, the police examined the circumstances that led to this mishap. It is believed that a medical problem of the senior citizen was the trigger for the fault. In order to create clear conditions for the future, the police informed the responsible driving license office. This will now check the elderly suitability of the elderly by a medical report.

This incident is exemplary for the imponderables that can occur in old age and the importance of regularly reviewing driving suitability. It is an urgent example of how quickly the everyday activities can develop in completely different circumstances.