Wesel district - Excavator overturns: Driver critically injured
An excavator operator has suffered life-threatening injuries on a major construction site in Moers. The excavator tipped over inside a gutted building on Tuesday afternoon, according to the fire department. When the emergency services arrived, the driver was in the stairwell next to the construction machine, where he was difficult to reach. The man was taken by rescue helicopter to a specialist clinic in Duisburg with life-threatening injuries. No further details - such as the man's age - were initially available.
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- In North Rhine-Westphalia, near Wesel, a large construction site in Moers has seen an accident involving an excavator, leading to critical injuries for the operator.
- Emergency services were called to the site due to an excavator overturning inside a building, making it challenging to reach the driver who was located in the stairwell.
- The affected individual was transported by rescue helicopter to a specialist hospital in Duisburg, as the incident marks another emergency situation at a construction site in the region.
- Meanwhile, the fire department in Wesel remains vigilant, responsible for handling any potential fires or accidents occurring at large construction sites across the district.
Source: www.stern.de
