Elderly Resident of Rastede Sustains Injuries After Being Hit by Falling Tree Limb - Police Station Announcement, Rastede
In Oldenburg, Germany, an 84-year-old woman using a rollator sustained head injuries after a large branch, around 70cm thick, fell from a maple tree on Raiffeisenstraße on Monday morning at approximately 10:30 AM.
The incident occurred near the railway crossing, and the woman was initially treated at the scene before being taken to Ammerland Clinic for further treatment. Fortunately, her life was not immediately in danger following the incident.
Passersby quickly responded, providing immediate first aid and alerting emergency services. The volunteer fire department of Rastede was deployed to remove the fallen branch, and Raiffeisenstraße was fully closed for approximately 1.5 hours due to the incident.
The branch is believed to have fallen due to a wind gust. The Police Inspection Oldenburg-Stadt / Ammerland can be contacted for further inquiries at +49(0)4402/9165215. For press inquiries, please email [email protected].
The woman, a resident of Rastede, called the Police Inspection Oldenburg-Stadt / Ammerland to report the accident involving the dislodged tree branch.
The authorities are currently investigating the incident to determine if any precautions could have been taken to prevent the accident. The public is reminded to be vigilant during periods of high wind and to report any potential hazards to the authorities.
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