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20-Year-Old Severely Injured After Being Run Over at Luttowitz Parade

Police say he slipped attempting to board a moving tractor trailer during the village procession.

Overview

  • The accident occurred Saturday in Luttowitz in the Bautzen district of Saxony, according to police.
  • The participant tried to jump onto the trailer of a moving tractor, slipped, and was run over in the leg area.
  • He suffered serious injuries and was flown by rescue helicopter to a hospital.
  • The procession was a Love Parade–style event organized by the Dorfklub of the 160-resident village.
  • Police reported that 17 tractors moved at walking pace during the event, and no further updates on his condition were available.