Dramatic accident in Hamburg: Pensioner falls five meters deep with a car!

Dramatic accident in Hamburg: Pensioner falls five meters deep with a car!

On Friday afternoon, a dramatic accident occurred in Hamburg, which quickly caused excitement on social media. A 72-year-old driver lost control of her vehicle in front of the Barmbek hospital and plunged five meters into a ditch between the parking garage and the street. Happiness in misfortune: the car crashed into the parking garage and landed in a hedge, head over a fence.

The fire brigade was immediately alerted and moved in with a big crane. This lifted the car over the bridge railing to save the driver. They were supported by two ambulances and a passerby who willingly provided help. Unfortunately, two of the rescuers suffered cuts on hands and arms, which illustrates the dangers of such operations. Firefighters pointed out that such rescues are often at risk of life. The 72-year-old was taken to the hospital after the rescue and it is feared that she is seriously injured. In addition, a structural engineer was consulted to examine the damage to the parking garage. Image reports that…

The challenges of the fire brigade

This dramatic rescue operation is only an example of the challenges with which the Hamburg fire brigade is regularly confronted. According to the annual mission balance sheet, the Hamburg fire brigade had a total of 308,328 missions in 2023. That is 2.5% less than in 2022, but the emergency services were required in the first line with 279,471 missions. The fire brigade increased its staff in the rescue control center from 112 to 135 employees in order to meet the increasing demand. There are currently 111 ambulance on daily service and 81 in night service, which is essential for the variety of missions. [NDR reports that…] (https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/hamburg/jahresbelanz- Mehrs-als-300000-Einsaetze-fuer-hamburgs-fire brigade, Fire Brigade114.html)

particularly highlighted should be emphasized that the fire inserts last year rose slightly, but fortunately the number of brand deaths has decreased to ten. The Hamburg volunteer fire brigade has made 10,680 missions in its fight and was also able to increase the proportion of firefighters. This shows that the fire service is still very popular in volunteering and many committed citizens are willing to contribute to emergencies.

Overview of accidents in fire service

Another interesting development shows the accident statistics of the Hanseatic fire brigade accident fund north for 2023. A total of 2,511 insurance cases were reported here, which is an increase of over 200 cases compared to the previous year. Of these cases, 1,582 accidents were recognized, and in 203 more than 2022. The focus was on accidents of applications that were somewhat back. The fire brigade continuously tries to improve the security of its members to avoid accidents. Careful analysis and prevention measures are planned. Hfuk Nord reports that…

These statistics and the latest accident illustrate the daily challenges that firefighters and firefighters have to face. It is important to always keep an eye on public security and to support your own rescue workers by investing and training.