Cover grating loose

15-year-old girl falls down a manhole in the middle of the city

Emergency in East Tyrol! During a walk on Tuesday, a 15-year-old girl suddenly fell down a manhole in the center of Lienz. 

Two girls, including a 15-year-old, were out for a walk in the center of Lienz on Tuesday when the accident happened. Suddenly, the 15-year-old girl fell down a shaft. She had fallen down a shaft - which was around three meters deep - along with the grating. An attentive passer-by immediately alerted the emergency services, who tried to free the girl from the functional shaft of an electricity supplier.

Girl taken to hospital
The slightly injured East Tyrolean girl had to be taken to Lienz Hospital. According to information from the police, the teenager may not have realized that the cover grille of the shaft was not properly in place. "According to the results of the investigation, no work was currently being carried out on this shaft", the police announced and are continuing their investigation.