A tragic accident occurred in a family-run sawmill in Rohrbach, Austria, resulting in the death of its 30-year-old owner.

The young entrepreneur was performing repair work on a wheel loader when he became trapped between the hydraulic control unit and the loader arm.

The accident went unnoticed until his father, who lived nearby, discovered his lifeless body.

Emergency services, including five fire brigades, were called to the scene, but the paramedics could only confirm his death.

The incident appears to have been caused by either a handling error or a technical malfunction, with no evidence of foul play.