Malcesine – A 46-year-old worker from the province of Verona died in an accident on Lake Garda on Tuesday afternoon, 3 November. A floating work platform carrying two excavators capsized off Malcesine. All three workers fell into the water.
The men were carrying out maintenance work on the eastern shore of the lake, near the paragliding landing site. When the platform overturned, both excavators also fell into the lake. The 46-year-old was trapped underwater. Emergency workers recovered him, but attempts to resuscitate him failed. His two colleagues managed to reach safety and were injured.
How did the accident on Lake Garda happen?
The fire brigade arrived with rescue divers. The Suem 118 emergency medical service also sent a helicopter. The coast guard and Carabinieri were on site as well. The local health service's workplace safety inspectorate is examining how the platform capsized and whether safety regulations were followed.
