Overview
- A seven-person group was at the Taucherbucht bathing area when a tree fell during a storm on Thursday, seriously injuring two young men aged 18 and 19 and striking two others with a branch.
- Firefighters described the woodland terrain as very difficult and carried out a resource-intensive rescue to reach and free the victims.
- Emergency medical teams treated the injured on site and immediately transported the two seriously hurt youths to hospital; officials have not released further medical updates.
- Crisis counsellors attended the remaining group members and relatives at the scene while the fire department confirmed that no one was trapped under the tree.
- The accident highlights the danger posed by sudden storms near popular lakeshore bathing spots and officials or rescuers may issue further updates about causes or conditions at the site.