Steel carrier falls down - Worker at motorway construction site fatalely injured in accident
A worker was hit and fatally injured by a steel beam at a construction site on Autobahn 3 in Erlangen. The reasons for the ton-heavy steel beam falling from a height of approximately three meters during construction work are still unclear, according to a police spokesperson.
Colleagues tried to revive the man immediately. However, he died in the hospital due to his severe injuries, it was reported. The police are investigating the exact cause of the accident. A expert is also to be involved in the investigation.
Due to interference from curious traffic participants, fire department rescue teams had to put up a sight protection screen. The accident reportedly occurred in a fenced-off construction site area.
In Bavaria, where Erlangen is located, the construction site incident led to significant traffic disruptions. The police in Middle Franconia, the region where Erlangen is situated, are intensifying their inquiries into similar Accidents in construction zones. Despite the efforts of the police and experts, the cause of the traffic accident in Middle Franconia, involving a fatal injury from a falling steel beam, remains unknown.
