A fateful chain of events causes the death of a footballer: a deer pierced his windshield
The deer, which was hit by another car, was flung with such force that it went through Oskar Kordus's vehicle windshield
The young soccer Oskar Kordus , who played in the fourth Polish division, died in a traffic accident after colliding with a deer that went through the windshield of his car .
The animal had previously been hit by another driver traveling in a Volkswagen, who was unharmed.
"With immense sadness and profound disbelief, we have received the news of the passing of our player, Oskar Kordus'
The Polish outlet "Gostyn24" reports that the animal was hurled with such force that it went through the windshield of Oskar Kordus's vehicle —who was driving in the opposite direction aboard his BMW— and struck directly in the face of the 20-year-old Polish defender from the club Kania Gostyn , who played for Korona Piaski, Zaglębie Lubin and Warta Poznan.
Firefighters immediately began cardiopulmonary resuscitation maneuvers that managed to restart the young player's heart before his transfer by medical helicopter to the hospital in Poznan. Despite medical efforts, he died as a result of his injuries that same night .
The collision occurred early in the morning on the Gostyn ring road, on the DW434 section between Krajewice and Grabonog, in western Poland.
"With immense sadness and deep disbelief, we have received the news of the death of our player, Oskar Kordus. On behalf of the entire Kania Gostyn community, we express our sincerest condolences to Oskar's family, loved ones, and friends. In these moments of extreme difficulty, we share their pain and keep them in our thoughts and hearts. Rest in peace, Oskar," his club said.
