Emergency helicopter in action: injured at the Nova Rock Festival!

Emergency helicopter in action: injured at the Nova Rock Festival!

At this year's Nova Rock Festival in Nickelsdorf, Burgenland, there were several unsightly incidents that clouded the festival atmosphere. On June 13, 2025, paramedics had to move out for several missions. A young woman from Upper Austria suffered a heavy spine trauma due to an unintentional collision with another festival visitor. The emergency medicine helicopter C18 immediately brought them to the hospital in Eisenstadt so that it could receive the necessary medical treatment. 5min reports that The injured woman was one of the serious injuries that were registered during the festival.

But she wasn't the only one in need. A total of 358 people have been treated since the beginning of the festival by Friday morning, with a large part of the incidents due to the rainy weather. Many visitors complained of sprains, abrasions and insect bites. For this reason too, 28 festival goers were removed with the rescue, such as reported today.

The organization and security at major events such as the Nova Rock Festival are not an easy task. In Austria, cities and municipalities have to carefully check security aspects. The central contact in local government plays an important role in ensuring uniform communication between organizers and offices. The Security guidelines offer an orientation framework that is intended to support the planning and approval process.

Despite all the precautions, unexpected incidents also occur. After Muse's concert, another unsightly incident came up: a man fell off the stage and was seriously injured. He also had to be flown to the hospital with an emergency doctor helicopter. Fortunately, the paramedics report that the rest of the night was relatively quiet and only a few missions were required.

The challenges at the festival

The Nova Rock Festival, which lasts until June 14, 2025, remains a challenge. Not only the weather -related symptoms, but also attacks, such as break -ins into the tents of the festival crew, strain the security situation. The police have initiated investigations to hold the perpetrators and clarify the captured stolen goods.

The multitude of incidents show how important a well -thought -out security concept and cooperation between organizers and authorities are. It remains to be hoped that the remaining days of the festival will be peaceful and give visitors unforgettable experiences without further injuries.