Wanted to sleep in car

24-year-old suffocates in car after Krampus parade

After a 24-year-old man from St. Salvator (Carinthia) attended the Krampus parade in Treibach with his friends, he allegedly went to sleep in his car. He probably left the heating on and suffocated in the car. 

A tragic incident occurred in Treibach/Altofen during the night from Saturday to Sunday. As the "Krone" learned, a young man (24) attended the Krampus run. He was taken to the event in Treibach because his car was there. The young man was allegedly out with friends and may have consumed alcohol. 

Young man left parking heater running
After he was no longer able to drive after the move, he probably lay down in his car to spend the night. The car was parked in a public parking lot. The 24-year-old left the parking heater running, presumably because of the cold. He had reclined the backrest of the driver's seat and also had a blanket with him.

Presumably died of carbon monoxide poisoning
He probably died of carbon monoxide poisoning from the exhaust fumes. On Sunday, his sister went looking for him and found his car in the parking lot. The man was unresponsive and the sister immediately set the rescue chain in motion. Unfortunately, the only thing that could be determined was his death. 

A crisis intervention team was ordered for the family. An autopsy was ordered.