Overview
- The Bavarian SPD confirmed he collapsed while skiing in Tirol and later died at Innsbruck University Hospital.
- He represented Fürth in the Bundestag since 2013 with an interruption and became parliamentary state secretary at the environment ministry in May 2025.
- Bundestag President Julia Klöckner expressed deep sorrow, ordered flags at half-mast, and announced a condolence table at the Reichstag.
- SPD leaders praised his work on environmental protection and social justice, while the party asked for time before addressing formal succession.
- Reporting identifies David Mandrella as next on the Bavarian list to enter the Bundestag, though no decision has been announced; Träger is survived by his wife and two daughters.