67-year-old falls from ladder in Virgen and is flown to hospital with injuries of undetermined severity

After initial treatment by first responders, paramedics, and an emergency physician from Virgen, the injured man was flown by rescue helicopter with injuries of undetermined severity to Innsbruck State Hospital.

Rescue chain and transport

The police reported the incident on Saturday. Information regarding the exact nature of the injuries as well as the man's current state of health were initially not released.

Mitteldorf is a locality of the municipality of Virgen in the district of Lienz in East Tyrol. The municipal area lies in the Virgental, a side valley of the Iseltal.

Background: Virgen in East Tyrol

Accidents while picking fruit using ladders occur regularly in rural areas. In connection with such incidents, the police repeatedly point out the dangers of ladders that are positioned at an angle or not secured.

The rescue helicopter took the injured man directly to the Tyrolean provincial capital. Innsbruck State Hospital is the main hospital for serious accidents in Tyrol.

Police investigations

The Tyrol State Police Directorate has opened investigations into the exact sequence of events. There are no indications as of now of any third-party fault or a defect in the ladder.