The second weekend of Oktoberfest once again brought a surge in medical incidents for rescue workers and doctors on duty at the Theresienwiese.
According to the Aicher Ambulanz Union, which runs medical services throughout the 16-day festival, 469 visitors required treatment on Friday, September 26 alone.
The range of cases included head injuries, circulatory problems, alcohol intoxication, and even traumatic brain injuries.
For medical staff, such peaks are nothing unusual, as visitor numbers rise sharply on weekends and accidents become more frequent.
Serious accident at the U-Bahn entrance
One particularly severe incident involved a 63-year-old Oktoberfest visitor who suffered a fall near a Munich subway station.
According to the Aicher Ambulanz, the man tumbled down five steps, sustaining a complex skull fracture diagnosed as an open traumatic brain injury.
After an immediate CT scan at the on-site medical station, doctors determined that surgery was urgently required.
The man was transported directly to a nearby Munich hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery.
No further details about his current condition have been released.
Lifesaving work at the Oktoberfest
The case highlights the crucial role of the Aicher Ambulanz and festival medical services, which handle everything from minor injuries to life-threatening conditions during the Oktoberfest.
With millions of visitors crowding into the beer tents and fairground, quick medical response often makes the difference between life and death.
Organizers and emergency services remind visitors to be cautious, especially in crowded areas and near transport stations.
The combination of alcohol, dense crowds, and late-night travel frequently contributes to accidents.
