A 45-year-old Viennese man died in the Amstetten State Hospital, who had been hit by a tractor-trailer on Tuesday evening while towing his car on the Westautobahn (A1) near Neumarkt an der Ybbs (Melk district). He succumbed to his severe injuries the following day, the Lower Austria State Police Directorate announced.

Viennese Man Involved in Accident on A1

The man is said to have been standing next to the tow truck and partly on the road while loading the car. He was knocked down by a truck. The 45-year-old had parked his car on the hard shoulder in the direction of Vienna after a breakdown and asked his 49-year-old cousin from Vienna for help with towing. The men were not wearing high-visibility vests while loading, according to the police.

(APA/Red)

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