The drama at the playground in Linz, where parts of a tree fell on a mother (41) and her nine-year-old daughter, is now keeping the detectives busy. The investigation is going in three directions; Meanwhile, new storms are threatening towards the end of the week.
It was a terrible few minutes: On Saturday, parts of a tree fell on several people in the playground of Linz, including a mother (41) and her nine-year-old daughter from Kremsmünster, who were left unconscious and seriously injured – we reported. Now the tragic incident is also causing concern for investigators.
Research in three directions
“We are investigating bodily injury due to negligence in three directions,” the state police confirm. Firstly, against the organizer of the knight’s festival. The playground of Linz was part of the event area, but apparently no performances were taking place at the time of the accident. The owner of the tree that fell during the storm is also being investigated; the 28-meter-high ginkgo tree is privately owned.
And thirdly, the company that put up a light pole on the playground should also ask questions, because it also fell over, but no one was injured.
A new storm is looming
Meanwhile, around 100 employees of the city of Linz were busy with the clean-up work on Monday. In any case, the trees that belong to the state capital are regularly checked: “For example, rotten branches are cut off. If trees are no longer in order, they are cut down,” says responsible city council member Eva Schobesberger (Greens) to the “Krone”.
The trees may soon have to weather another storm: “There will definitely be thunderstorms this week,” predicts meteorologist Alexander Ohms of GeoSphere Austria. About Wednesday, but especially Friday. “This could possibly become a noticeable line of thunderstorms again in the early evening, similar to Saturday,” said Ohms: “The storms pass quickly, the most dangerous thing is the wind.”
Source: Krone
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