The tragic death of a German snowboarder (29) in December in the Mayrhofen ski area in the Tyrolean Zillertal will be rolled up at the Innsbruck court on March 10. It concerns the suspicion of manslaughter through gross negligence, the Public Prosecution Service speaks of errors by the driver of the snowplow (61). He is considered a long-term, prudent employee.
The fatal collision of the German snowboarder with a snow plow in the Mayrhofen ski area was horrific for all involved, reports the “Krone”. All emotions are now about the criminal handling of the events of December 7, 2022. The Innsbruck public prosecutor informed “Krone” that the local driver (61) of the snowplow was charged with manslaughter through gross negligence.
Charge: Over the runway with no audible alarm
The indictment speaks of fatal misconduct by the caterpillar driver. Specifically, it reads: “The 61-year-old is charged with driving from the left edge of the piste to the right edge of the piste without operational necessity and without an audible alarm during ongoing piste work, his view being restricted by a snow cannon charged at the track , which the snowboarder could have accidentally overlooked.” As the investigation revealed, the woman had recently had an unfortunate fall.
The hearing is scheduled for March 10. The sentence ranges up to three years in prison, which is rarely exhausted in the case of known and hitherto innocent suspects. The 61-year-old also suffered and suffers psychologically from the consequences of the deadly drama.
Bergbaan: “Personal decision of the driver”
The Mayrhofner Bergbahnen had emphasized in the days after the accident that it was a long-time, experienced employee who was known to be extremely careful. But it also said, “The ride was a personal decision of the employee, for which there was no warrant.” The Alpine Police had already established during the first investigation that driving a snowcat while skiing was not allowed.
Source: Krone
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