Tragic accident: post messenger dies in Weitenhagen shortly before Christmas
Tragic accident: post messenger dies in Weitenhagen shortly before Christmas
A tragic misfortune occurred in Helmshagen when the 61-year-old postman Uwe had an accident during work. The experienced postman, who had been working for the municipality of Weitenhagen for 30 years and was lovingly called "Leo" by the residents, succumbed to his serious injuries in the hospital after two days. On December 10th, when Uwe parked his delivery vehicle on the side of the road, he forgot to attract the handbrake. Suddenly the car rolled away with the door open, and Uwe was trapped between the door and the body, as RTL reported.The horror scenes occurred when a 15-year-old passer-by found the unconscious Uwe and immediately alerted an ambulance. Despite the efforts of the doctors, he could not be saved and died on December 12th. The unexpected loss shaken the community and a wave of sympathy followed quickly. In order to help the grieving family in this difficult time, the mayor Janina Jeske launched a donation campaign. The aim is to cover the funeral costs and to offer support.
call for donations reaches high sums
Thanks to the generous willingness of the community, over 14,000 euros have already been collected from the target of 16,000 euros to Gofundme. In her call, the mayor emphasizes how important it is to help the family in this difficult time: "His death makes everyone who knew him, stunned and very affected." A sad story that is a special challenge for the bereaved at the contemplative Christmas season, as the Nordkurier reported. Every contribution counts to help relatives in this difficult hour.
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