61-year-old worker trapped under truck, airlifted to hospital in Germany

A 61-year-old man from Hattingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, suffered life-threatening injuries on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, after becoming trapped beneath a truck while working on a company premises in Gummersbach. The incident occurred at approximately 09:35 on the Dieringhauser Straße, where the man was working under the vehicle when he became pinned underneath it.

Emergency medical personnel provided initial treatment at the scene. Given the severity of the injuries and the need for specialized trauma care, a rescue helicopter was dispatched to transport the man to a specialized trauma clinic. The helicopter evacuation ensured rapid transfer to a facility equipped to handle the life-threatening injuries sustained in the accident.

The Workplace Safety Office (Amt für Arbeitsschutz) of the Cologne Regional Government (Bezirksregierung Köln) was formally notified of the incident, as is standard procedure for serious workplace accidents in Germany. The investigation into the exact circumstances of how the man became trapped under the vehicle remains ongoing.