17-year-old climbed on the transformer building in Salzburg: seriously injured
The youth had climbed on a transformer house at a party around midnight and was electrocuted. He had to be flown to a special clinic in Munich, seriously injured.
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Ebenau – A 17-year-old was seriously injured in an electrical accident in Ebenau im Flachgau on Sunday night. The teenager was at a party and climbed on a transformer house around 300 meters away around midnight. He was electrocuted and thrown to the ground. The seriously injured was flown to the accident hospital and from there to a special clinic in Munich, the police reported.
It is not known why the Walser climbed onto the transformer building. The other party guests were made aware of the accident by a bang. A guest immediately ran to the accident victim and put out the burning clothes of the 17-year-old with a water bottle.
In the accident, 25 volunteers from the fire brigade with four vehicles, eight rescue workers with three vehicles, an emergency doctor and two police officers were on duty. (APA)
