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A 68-year-old Hallein died in an accident on Sunday while hiking on the Schmittenstein in the municipality of Krispl-Gaißau (Tennengau). And in Wagrain (Pongau), two 52-year-old skiers from Germany were seriously injured in skiing accidents.
21.03.2022 06.17
Online since today, 6.17 a.m
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According to the police, the 68-year-old hiker slipped on the frozen snow on Sunday when descending from the Schmittenstein and fell about 400 meters. An eyewitness who saw the accident immediately called emergency services. The crew of the C6 rescue helicopter managed to use a rope to lower an emergency doctor to the casualty. The doctor was only able to determine the death of the casualty, according to the police. The exact investigations into the cause of the accident are now underway.
Involved skier did not provide first aid
The first serious skiing accident occurred in Wagrain on Sunday morning. A 52-year-old German skier was skiing downhill in the Grafenberg ski area when an unidentified skier crossed his downhill run. The 52-year-old fell and suffered serious injuries, police said. The other skier continued without stopping. The investigation into the fugitive from the accident is ongoing.
A little later, while overtaking, two German skiers who were friends collided in the same ski area – a 52-year-old and a 34-year-old German. The older man fell and broke his collarbone. The 34-year-old was unharmed. According to the police, the alcohol test was positive for both skiers with 0.32 per thousand and 0.66 per thousand.
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