Woman run over by her own car

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A woman was run over by her own car yesterday evening (Mon) in Freistadt, Upper Austria, police said today.The 36-year-old, who wanted to park the vehicle in the underground garage of her apartment building, had been walking down to open the garage door when her car began rolling towards her.Unaware of what was happening until […]

Old man’s body found in East Tyrol

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The body of an 88-year-old man was found lying in a stream this morning (Mon) in Dölsach, East Tyrol, police said.A search for the man, last seen alive on Saturday, had begun shortly after midnight.Police said he had probably slipped on an icy incline and plunged into the stream.

Lauda admits drink-driving sins

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Three-time F1 champ Niki Lauda, who is spearheading a controversial anti drink-drive campaign using graphic images of injured children, has admitted driving drunk.The 61-year-old told German daily Bild today (Mon): “I drove after drinking something a few times 20 years ago. You don’t think about the dangers when you are younger.”Speaking about the campaign launched […]