2023-10-16 18:04:58
Vienna (OTS) – Today, October 16, 2023, an accident occurred shortly before 5:00 p.m. with a “Leopard” main battle tank at the Allentsteig military training area. For unknown reasons, the tank left the road in the Seebrücke area and fell over an embankment.
The Federal Army regrets that a soldier – a professional non-commissioned officer – died. The three other soldiers, including a professional non-commissioned officer and two military servants, who were in the tank, were slightly injured and were taken to the hospital in Horn by rescue. The rescue chain was immediately set in motion; Both rescue and police are currently at the scene of the accident.
The accident commission of the Lower Austria Military Command is on its way to Allentsteig. No other people were involved in the accident.
Questions & Contact:
Federal Ministry of National Defense
Press department
+43 664-622-1005
presse@bmlv.gv.at
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