Fritzlar: Refreshing Update - A 52-year-old person collapses and sadly passes away during the Hessentag festival.
Sad event over the first Hessentag weekend: A 52-year-old guy abruptly collapsed during the state festival in Fritzlar on Saturday, and despite quick attempts by emergency responders to revive him, he could not be brought back to life, the city announced on Sunday. The attending doctor came to the conclusion that the gentleman from the Vogelsberg region was no longer alive. The gentleman was walking with two pals, as per their accounts, and "suddenly collapsed" and lost consciousness, said the city's public representative.
The Hessentag in this little Hesse community started on Friday and runs until June 2nd. The organizers expect about 500,000 visitors to attend.
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Despite the unfortunate incident at Fritzlar's Hessentag, the festival continues to draw locals and tourists, with organizers anticipating approximately 500,000 attendees this year. The Hessentag festivities in Fritzlar, located in the state of Hesse, Germany, have been a long-standing custom, occurring annually since the mid-1960s. Sadly, a fixed tradition of the Hessentag events, known as the Misfortune, occurred this year, leading to a 52-year-old festival-goer's passing. Although this mishap overshadowed the rest of the celebrations, visitors still flock to Fritzlar, hoping to maintain this cultural tradition.
Source: www.stern.de
