German May Day Parade Accident Leaves 30 Injured, 10 in Serious Condition

A May Day parade in southwest Germany turned tragic as around thirty people were injured, with ten of them sustaining serious injuries, after a float being pulled by a tractor overturned, according to police reports. The unfortunate incident occurred during a turn maneuver made by the tractor towing the float, resulting in the overturning of the float. Emergency services swiftly responded to the scene, with some of the injured individuals requiring immediate medical attention. Helicopters were dispatched, including ones from nearby Switzerland, to aid in the evacuation and transportation of the injured for treatment.

The accident unfolded around 1:05 pm (1105 GMT) on a road near the town of Kandern, which is positioned near the French border between the German city of Freibourg im Breisgau and Basel in Switzerland. The precise circumstances leading to the float overturning are yet to be fully determined.

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