Tractor crash in Kürnberg: 63-year-old farmer hospitalized after hay work

At 0:27 a.m., the dispatch center received the alert with the keyword "T2 – person trapped under tractor." Red Cross, Alpine Police, and the emergency medical helicopter C14 were subsequently dispatched. The emergency services found the 63-year-old on the steep meadow in the Goldberg area.

After initial treatment at the accident site, the injured man was airlifted by the emergency medical helicopter C14 to the Accident Hospital in Linz. The dispatch report provided no further details on the extent of the injuries; they were described as being of undetermined severity.

Sequence of events on the steep meadow

A wildlife camera near the accident site recorded the tractor's crash. The video is said to provide clues about the exact sequence of events of the accident, as reported. The Alpine Police have launched an investigation.

Hay work on steep terrain is considered particularly risky. Mowers, hay tedders, and tractors can slip on slopes when traction decreases or the load distribution is unfavorable. In the Kürnberg region, near the Goldberg, the meadows are in some cases very steep.

Background: Risks of hay work on slopes

The municipality of Kürnberg is located in the Styrian district of Liezen. The reporting on the incident was provided with information by, among others, the Red Cross and the Alpine Police.

Investigations and open questions

At the time of reporting, no information was available on the injured man's medical condition beyond the initial treatment. The exact cause of the accident is also still the subject of the ongoing investigation.