Soldier injured during Swiss army exercise in Austria

A Swiss soldier was run over by a military vehicle on Tuesday night as part of the Swiss Army's Trias 25 exercise at the Austrian parade ground at Allentsteig. The military justice authorities have opened an investigation. The vehicle reportedly drove slowly over the 19-year-old's right leg as he lay in his sleeping bag. The soldier was taken by rescue helicopter to St. Pölten University Hospital, the Austrian news agency APA reported on Wednesday. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The accident, which occurred at around midnight on Wednesday, took place during a night exercise, the Swiss army said in a press release. According to the Lower Austria regional police, the armoured vehicle was being driven by a 26-year-old man. He probably did not see the victim in his sleeping bag. Life not in danger The injured soldier will return to Switzerland as soon as transport is possible, said the defence ministry. He has undergone surgery and his life is not in danger ...