A 60-year-old man in the Salerno area was struck by a tree and then fell into a ravine.

Salerno – Moments of fear occurred in the woods of Laviano, in the Upper Sele Valley, where a man in his 60s was seriously injured in an accident. According to initial reports, still being examined by authorities, the 60-year-old was struck by a tree, losing his balance, and subsequently falling into a ravine.

The accident occurred in a wooded area of ​​the municipality, making the rescue team's intervention particularly complex.

Recovery and transfer to hospital

The alarm was raised by the emergency services, who reached the area with the personnel of the Oliveto Citra medical car and the 118 operators.

After initial rescue operations, the man was pulled from the ravine and taken to the care of paramedics. Given the severity of his injuries, he was transferred by air ambulance to the Ruggi d'Aragona Hospital in Salerno.

Once he arrived at the hospital, the 60-year-old was taken care of by doctors. His condition is described as serious.

Investigations into the dynamics

The exact cause and circumstances of the accident remain unclear. Investigations are underway to reconstruct the events and determine the sequence of events that led to the man being struck by the tree and subsequently falling into the ravine.