Forklift collision at Hafenstraße facility leaves worker dead
A worker died in an industrial accident on Monday afternoon at a facility on Hafenstraße. The 54-year-old man suffered fatal injuries after being struck by a forklift truck. Emergency crews arrived shortly before 1 p.m. following reports of the incident.
The accident occurred when a forklift driver failed to see the delivery worker. The impact caused life-threatening injuries, and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The forklift operator was later hospitalised in a state of shock.
Police have opened an investigation into the circumstances of the collision. The Occupational Safety Authority and an expert assessor will also examine the scene to reconstruct what happened.
Authorities are working to determine the exact cause of the accident. The findings will clarify how the collision took place and whether safety measures were followed. No further details have been released at this time.
