Far-right politician dies in car crash

Joerg Haider, whose far-right rhetoric led to international isolation for Austria during his time in government, died in a car accident early this morning aged 58.

Far-right politician dies in car crash

Joerg Haider, whose far-right rhetoric led to international isolation for Austria during his time in government, died in a car accident early this morning aged 58.

Police official Friedrich Hrast said the accident happened in the south of the country when Haider's car veered off the road near the city of Klagenfurt and overturned.

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