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Ten vacationers from Bavaria injured in carriage accident

Ten holidaymakers from Germany were injured in an accident involving a horse-drawn carriage in the Zillertal valley in Austria on Saturday. Nine of them were from Munich, a police spokesperson said when asked, while the tenth person was from the Upper Bavarian municipality of Karlsfeld. Two...

Zillertal - Ten vacationers from Bavaria injured in carriage accident

Ten holidaymakers from Germany were injured in an accident involving a horse-drawn carriage in the Zillertal valley in Austria on Saturday. Nine of them were from Munich, a police spokesperson said when asked, while the tenth person was from the Upper Bavarian municipality of Karlsfeld. Two children were seriously injured and were taken to a hospital in Innsbruck.

The carriage had crashed over an embankment near Fügen. According to initial reports, the coachman had dismounted to fix a problem. However, the two horses had continued on their way and therefore left the road.

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The Zillertal valley, known for its picturesque beauty, was the scene of an unfortunate accident involving a horse-drawn carriage on Saturday. Despite hailing from different parts of Bavaria, including Munich and Karlsfeld, all ten vacationers shared the same misfortune. Two of the injured were children, who required immediate medical attention in the Tyrolean city of Innsbruck.

The carriage veered off its path near Fügen, following a reported mishap with one of the horses. The coachman had dismounted to address the issue, but the horses continued their journey, leading to the unfortunate incident.

Germany, home to the affected vacationers, has expressed its concern over the accident and the wellbeing of the injured parties. Meanwhile, authorities in Austria and Bavaria continue their investigations, seeking to understand the series of events that led to this unfortunate incident.

Source: www.stern.de

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