Amputation Survivor in Combine Harvester Accident: Public Prosecutor Investigates Criminal Negligence Charges

The terrible combine harvester accident that took place in Hohen Luckow on August 19, 2023, resulting in the loss of legs for a 25-year-old farmer, is now being investigated by the public prosecutor’s office. The main focus of the investigation is to determine whether any of the three individuals present at the time of the accident can be held responsible for a criminal breach of duty.

The investigation is still ongoing, with reports and interviews from the accident victim, his colleague, and the young woman who was operating the combine harvester being evaluated. Four months after the accident, the police were finally able to interview the victim who confirmed the sequence of events and opted not to press charges.

The young farmer’s life was saved by his colleague who pressed the emergency stop button to stop the machine. The emergency operation following the accident was conducted by a top surgeon and his team who amputated both of the young farmer’s legs to save his life. The authorities are working hard to determine what caused this terrible incident and prevent similar incidents from happening in future.