Mourning in St. Martin near Lofer: A resident (17) died in a traffic accident on Friday evening. The cause is unclear and will probably never be fully clarified. He had only had his driver’s license for three months.
Mayor Michael Lackner says in audible shock: “My condolences go out to the bereaved family.” The municipality of St. Martin near Lofer is shocked after Friday night’s tragic traffic accident in the neighboring municipality of Lofer: a 17-year-old local, active member of the fire service and anchored in community life, has lost his life.
Vehicle overturned several times
The novice driver, who only had his L17 test driving license since the end of March, drove with three friends (15 and 16) in a car on the B178 towards Unken around 8.30 pm. He lost control on a winding road near the Hallenstein district. The car left the road before a left turn, rolled over several times and came to a stop just above the Saalach between some trees.
The driver was trapped in the car wreck with serious injuries. Despite the injuries, the occupants were able to free themselves. They ran onto the main road and stopped motorists to make the emergency call. Firefighters from Lofer then freed the 17-year-old. While CPR was still in progress, a rescue helicopter flew him to the university hospital, where he later succumbed to severe head injuries. The injured friends were taken to hospitals in Salzburg, Zell am See and St. Johann in Tirol.
Was it a driving error? Too fast pace or alcohol? Questions that only the passengers can answer. According to the police, the prosecutor’s office has not ordered an autopsy and has already released the body. Because there will be no criminal prosecution. In addition to the uncertainty, the grief for the loss of the Pinzgauer is great: the St. Martin fire brigade shows this with a burning candle on Facebook and the words: “With sympathy”.
Source: Krone
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