Serious tank accident at the military training area in Allentsteig (Lower Austria). According to the first information, there is one death and one serious injury.
Federal army spokesman Michael Bauer confirmed that the accident likely resulted in one death and one seriously injured person, ORF reported.
Apparently a main battle tank from Panzer Battalion 14 came off a bridge early Monday evening around 5 p.m. and then fell over an embankment. One soldier did not survive the accident, another was trapped and seriously injured.
Helicopters and ambulances in use
There were said to have been a total of four people in the armored vehicle. It is unknown how the other two soldiers are doing. Several emergency ambulances and at least one helicopter are currently deployed. Further details about what happened are unclear at this time; More information follows.
Source: Krone
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