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Austrian far-right leader Haider dies in road accident: report

Austrian far-right leader Joerg Haider died in a road accident Saturday, APA news agency reported quoting the police.

"The governor of Carinthia and leader of the BZOe (Alliance for Austria's Future) Joerg Haider died after a car accident early Saturday in Klagenfurt", the capital of his home state, the agency said.

Haider, 58, was at the wheel of his official car in the south of Klagenfurt when it veered off the road for unknown reasons.

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

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Austrian far-right leader Joerg Haider (centre) died in a road accident Saturday, APA news agency reported quoting the police

© 2007 AFP Daniel Raunig

 

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