Serious traffic accident near Germans at the Allentsteig military training area in Lower Austria: the driver of a Pinzgauer collided with a road roller after overtaking another road roller. Why the life of the trapped driver was in danger and what weaknesses the all-terrain vehicle, which is very popular with the armed forces, has.
According to initial reports, the 31-year-old soldier from the Eisenstadt army school probably escaped with a real scare, including a concussion. He was driving near Germans on Tuesday morning, March 19, when he overtook a roller and had to quickly get back into the right lane because of another roller.
The weaknesses of the Pinzgauer
Rumor has it that experienced soldiers learn that the otherwise very reliable all-terrain vehicle and very popular with the troops has the same problems as the Mercedes A-Class. The center of gravity of the military vehicle is very high, making it an absolute candidate for failure in the moose test.
Powerful collision
After a quick reorganization it threw the Pinzgauer. The staff sergeant bumped into the roller. The powerful collision catapulted the heavy troop vehicle off the gravel road into a puddle next to the road. The roller drivers acted with presence of mind. They immediately ran to the Pinzgauer, whose roof was stuck in the ditch, and called the emergency doctor.
Lifesaver for trapped drivers
The response was spot on, as the soldier was trapped in the vehicle and the vehicle filled with water. A road construction worker freed the 31-year-old from the vehicle. The injured person received initial care from the emergency physician and was then taken to Horn State Hospital by rescue helicopter. At the request of “Krone”, commander of the military training area Herbert Gaugusch was pleased that the soldier seemed to have escaped with only minor injuries.
Source: Krone
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