Tractor accident in Hammelburg: Long-lucky driver saved in misfortune!

Ein 53-jähriger Traktorfahrer hatte in Hammelburg einen Unfall, als sein Fahrzeug einen Hang hinunterrutschte und in Brand geriet.
A 53-year-old tractor driver had an accident in Hammelburg when his vehicle slipped down a slope and caught fire. (Symbolbild/MW)

Tractor accident in Hammelburg: Long-lucky driver saved in misfortune!

in Hammelburg, district of Bad Kissingen, there was a spectacular accident of a 53-year-old tractor driver on Wednesday afternoon. The man was busy mowing grass between the vines when he slipped from a slope at the end of the vineyard. At around 2:15 p.m., the tractor, which was now on the roof, slipped and quickly ignited, like Nordbayern reported.

The driver was lucky in misfortune: Before the flames fully recorded the vehicle, he managed to free himself through the frontal windshield. Despite the dramatic incident, the tractor driver only suffered minor injuries and was safely taken to the hospital for examination.

danger in agriculture

Such accidents are unfortunately not uncommon. According to Agrarheute lists high number of accidents-with over 13,000 incidents, animal husbandry is shown as the largest danger source. Here, over 23 percent of accidents are eliminated to deal with big cattle, while work such as horticulture and landscape maintenance also contributes to a significant part of accidents.

In Hammelburg, several fire brigades, including those from Hammelburg, Fuchsstadt and Untereschenbach, took care of the extinguishing water while the tractor burned out completely. The estimated damage to the fire -plagued tractor is in the middle five -digit range and, as the police informed, is further investigated. The Water Management Office also made soil investigations in the area after the fire to evaluate any environmental damage.

This incident clearly shows how quickly dangerous situations can arise in agriculture. Whether mowing the meadows or other work: the safety of the workers should always come first. Sometimes, it seems, despite all caution, you can only hope that you are still lucky in misfortune.

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