Ejected From Cabin: Truck Driver Died in Hospital

The man was unloading round timber logs with the truck crane in Weißkirchen in the Murtal district of Upper Styria on Thursday morning when one of the hydraulic supports of the heavy vehicle gave way and he was thrown from the driver's cab. The Styrian hit the ground hard and suffered severe injuries, according to the police.

Truck Driver Died Day After Accident

The truck driver was taken to the hospital in Judenburg after the accident. However, the doctors could not help him anymore. He died on Friday morning, according to the press release from the Styria Provincial Police Directorate.

(APA/Red)

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