# Medical emergency and recovery of Karl Wilfing > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/medical-emergency-of-karl-wilfing > Updated: 2026-08-31T17:00:00.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 3. Karl Wilfing, the President of the Lower Austrian State Parliament, was hospitalized in intensive care after suffering a heart attack and cardiac arrest while cycling on the Thayatal cycle path. The State Parliament Directorate reported that the rescue chain functioned ‘rapidly and excellently’ during his emergency transport to the University Hospital St. Pölten. During the incident, Wilfing’s sisters, Annemarie and Christl, provided critical first aid before emergency services arrived. He was subsequently transported via rescue helicopter to the hospital for intensive treatment. Following the initial medical emergency, Wilfing’s health reportedly began developing positively. He has since been moved from the intensive care unit to a regular hospital room and remains under medical supervision. Wilfing expressed gratitude for the rapid assistance from first responders, and his recovery process is expected to focus on rehabilitation in the coming weeks as he aims to return to his parliamentary duties. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-31: Karl Wilfing recovering after cycling accident and heart attack Lower Austrian State Parliament President Karl Wilfing is recovering after suffering a heart attack during a cycling accident. He has been moved to a regular room at University Hospital St. Pölten. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/karl-wilfing-recovering-after-cycling-accident-and-heart-attack ### 2026-08-29: Karl Wilfing leaves intensive care after cardiac arrest Lower Austria State Parliament President Karl Wilfing has left intensive care following a cardiac arrest and is now focusing on rehabilitation. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/karl-wilfing-leaves-intensive-care-after-cardiac-arrest ### 2026-08-24: Karl Wilfing hospitalized after heart attack during cycling tour Lower Austrian State Parliament President Karl Wilfing is in intensive care after suffering a heart attack during a cycling tour on Monday. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/karl-wilfing-hospitalized-after-heart-attack-during-cycling-tour --- Cite as: Medical emergency and recovery of Karl Wilfing. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/medical-emergency-of-karl-wilfing