Killed in a mishap

Florian’s (15) death shocks the entire town of Steyregg

The local fire department had the tiresome task of clearing up the tangible remains of the accident drama.(Bild: FF Steyregg )

The tragic death of Florian, a 15-year-old moped rider, shocked the town of Steyregg in Upper Austria with its 5000 inhabitants. The grief is immense. Mayor Gerhard Hintringer is also deeply affected: his grandson went to school with Florian for nine years. And it is not the first stroke of fate for the family. 

"Florian went to the same class as my grandson for nine years. They were also together at vocational school. It was report card distribution day on Friday - and then the accident happened. We spent the evening crying," says Steyregger Mayor Gerhard Hintringer, who is still completely distraught.