Saturday, October 11, 2008

Austrian leader Haider killed in crash

Far-right Austrian leader Joerg Haider has died in a road accident at the age of 58.

Police say the governor of Carinthia and leader of Alliance for Austria's Future died after a car accident in Klagenfurt, the capital of his home state.

They say Mr Haider was at the wheel of his official car when it veered off the road for unknown reasons.

He suffered serious injuries to his head and chest and died shortly after the accident.

~ ABC News ~

 

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