Ice master Jank escaped the falling vehicle on Weißensee!

Ice master Jank escaped the falling vehicle on Weißensee!

On Friday afternoon, a dramatic incident occurred on Weißensee when 78-year-old ice master Norbert Jank broke his vehicle into the depth of the ice. While he was busy freeing the fresh snow from the fresh snow, the incredible thing happened: the ice under his car gave in and the vehicle sank up to three meters deep into the lake. Fortunately, Jank managed a hasty escape through the window, and he remained unharmed, as the police said, as Kleine Zeitung reported.

This dangerous adventure is not the first for Jank to look after the ice rinks on Weißensee for over four decades. In the past, he had been in similar situations several times, including a critical incident in December 2020 when he had to free himself under water. "I only had a bump on the head. Thank God nothing has ever happened to me," he explains, while he was carelessly noticed that "a thousand guardian angels" were assisted. The vehicle, which sinks on Friday, was recovered on Saturday with the help of a pulley, whereby the snow shifter prevented a complete sinking, according to vienna.at .

an unforgettable end of the career

For Jank this season is the last as an ice champion on Weißensee, a decision that is also characterized by the dangers in his work. His son Bernhard, who originally wanted to step into his footsteps, considers the work on the ice to be too risky. Despite the incidents, Jank remains optimistic. "The car is broken. But we have other vehicles," he assures, which means that he is not worried about the ice skating conditions in the upcoming semester vacation week. "There is a lot going on again on the lake," he says, as he combines the fatalism of his previous experience with a touch of humor.