Creepy accident: Pitchfork misses tragic consequences for 11-year-old in Munich!

Creepy accident: Pitchfork misses tragic consequences for 11-year-old in Munich!

This afternoon, on June 11, 2025, there was a serious incident at a horse farm in Munich-Lochhausen that frightened many residents. An 11-year-old girl was seriously injured in an accident when a tine of a pitchfork pierced her lower leg. The alarm for the emergency services was triggered at around 3 p.m., and a short time later the rescue workers arrived at the riding facility wochenblatt-news.de reported.

The injury was so serious that immediate medical attention from an emergency doctor and a rescue team was not sufficient. In order to help the girl as best as possible, the Munich fire department was quickly alerted and a rescue helicopter was deployed to provide support. The fire department even had to use an angle grinder to cut off a tine of the pitchfork to make it easier to transport the injured girl.

A little later, the girl was flown by helicopter to the trauma room of a Munich children's hospital. The firefighters have not yet been able to say anything about the exact circumstances of the accident, but such events are not rare. As an analysis by germanjournalsportsmedicine.com shows, injuries often occur in equestrian sports, especially among younger riders. Around 46% of those affected are younger than 19 years, with young people between 8 and 18 years in particular representing a high-risk group.

Safety precautions and prevention

A look back at the most common types of injuries makes it clear that good protection is essential for survival. The likelihood of falling from a horse in the event of a fall is high and this often leads to injuries to the upper extremities. Over the last ten years, an average of 114 equestrian sports accident victims have been treated per year at the BG Klinikum Hamburg. Most of these accidents occurred among female riders, with a ratio of 7:1 to male victims.

In order to avoid such tragic accidents in the future, preventive measures are required. Recommended safety measures include wearing helmets with face shields, appropriate footwear and gloves. Educating riders about safety regulations is also important. This is the only way to significantly improve safety at riding facilities and in practice-oriented training in order to minimize the risk for young riders.

The community's hopes now lie in the speedy recovery of the injured girl and the thoughts of local residents are with her family. A terrible accident that reminds us all of the dangers in equestrian sport.

These incidents clearly show that everyone should give safety as a top priority when handling animals and equipment. The incident at the horse farm in Lochhausen remains in our minds as a haunting memorial.