A 28-year-old Floriani lost his life during an emergency trip in the St. Pölten district. He and his 17-year-old comrade, who was seriously injured, were thrown out of the car and trapped by it. A crisis intervention team is involved, and the state fire brigade association wants to provide support as best it can.
The shock is deep, the sympathy for the tragic accident involving the Neustift-Innermanzing fire brigade in the St. Pölten district is enormous: In a long left-hand bend, the 28-year-old driver lost control of the heavy HLF2 forest fire vehicle and with it his life.The emergency vehicle rolled over and trapped him and a 17-year-old comrade, who was seriously injured. Committed and very active member “He was a committed comrade and also worked for the forest fire group,” emphasizes fire department spokesman Klaus Stebal. The victim’s father and brother are also members of the almost 80-strong defense force. The entire Floriani family is deeply affected and shocked by the tragic loss. The 28-year-old was single, and the state fire brigade association wants to provide the relatives with the best possible support during this difficult time. The 17-year-old was flown to the hospital in an emergency helicopter. His life is not believed to be in danger. The injuries of four other fire department members were treated on site and a crisis intervention team is active.
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