Crane Plunged 50 Meters onto Tauern Motorway: Worker Lost His Life

A 56-year-old worker died on Friday in Carinthia when a crane vehicle crashed. The man was operating the crane at a construction site on the Tauern Motorway (A10) near Trebesing (Spittal an der Drau district) when he suddenly tipped over the motorway bridge and fell 50 meters, the police reported in a statement.

Crane Vehicle Tipped Over Bridge Railing: 56-Year-Old Died at Accident Scene

The accident occurred around 9:30 a.m. The Carinthian was performing lifting operations with the crane when the vehicle, for reasons initially unknown, tipped over the bridge railing and fell into the stream bed of the Steinbrückenbach below.

A colleague witnessed the accident and immediately initiated the rescue chain. Despite rescue measures being initiated immediately, the 56-year-old died at the accident scene. In addition to the police and rescue services, eight fire departments with twelve vehicles and 82 emergency personnel were on site.

(APA/Red)

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