Tragic accident in Hainfeld: 21-year-old dies after collision

Tragic accident in Hainfeld: 21-year-old dies after collision

Hainfeld, Österreich - A tragic accident shakes the tranquil hainfeld in Lower Austria: a 21-year-old pedestrian was hit by a car on Saturday morning on the B 18 and fatally injured. The accident occurred at 4:30 a.m. when the young man was on the way home from a celebration. The driver, a 48-year-old man from Hungary, had apparently noticed the pedestrian in the dark, as the police in a confirmation of the report of NÖN . Despite immediate intensive medical care, the victim died at the scene of the accident. An autopsy of the deceased was arranged.

forest festival as a contrast

On the same Saturday, the traditional forest festival took place in Hainfeld, which was organized by the comrades of the volunteer fire brigade. The festival attracted around 3000 visitors and offered a relaxed atmosphere in the forest, which was strongly in contrast to the tragic news about the traffic accident. The Hainfeld volunteer fire brigade provided 145 volunteers who presented the guests musical and culinary delights. A Kasperltheater and a magician also provided entertainment, while the city chapel Hainfeld came up with brass music.

The preparations of the fire brigade had paid off, but the shadow of the accident could not be denied. The terrible incident gives the festival a bittersweet note, while the community dedicates its thoughts to the relatives of the victim.