Fire truck overturned: mourning for 28-year-old

According to police reports, the 28-year-old driver may have lost control of the vehicle in a long left-hand bend. The man from the St. Pölten district was thrown from the vehicle and died from his fatal injuries. The five other occupants, aged 17 to 48, all suffered injuries.

The fire engine – a relief vehicle 2 (HLF 2) specially equipped for forest fires – was in action at around 5 p.m. There was probably a traffic accident. On the L119, the vehicle ended up in the opposite lane in a curve. As a result, it probably fell onto its side due to the 28-year-old’s deflection and landed in the ditch.

Thrown from the vehicle

The man behind the wheel and a 17-year-old passenger were thrown out of the HLF 2 and trapped under the emergency vehicle. Responding fire brigade members immediately initiated rescue measures.

The 17-year-old was seriously injured in the crash. The emergency medical helicopter “Christophorus 9” flew the young person to the St. Pölten University Hospital. The four other fire department members who were also in HLF 2 suffered injuries and were treated on the spot. The L119 was closed in the area of ​​the accident site until 9.30 p.m. and a diversion was set up.

Wave of sympathy

After the fatal accident during an emergency trip, there was a wave of sympathy among the helpers in the state on Friday evening and Saturday. Numerous fire departments expressed their condolences online to the relatives and friends of the deceased, and the injured were wished a speedy recovery everywhere.

A crisis intervention team was on site after the accident. If necessary, it will continue to be available to helpers in the coming days, emphasized Klaus Stebal from the Lower Austria State Fire Brigade Command.