6 meters on the slope – Boy (11) seriously injured after falling from chairlift

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Serious accident in the St. Johann ski area in the Tyrolean district of Kitzbühel! A boy from Germany (11) failed to close the bar on the chairlift. As a result, the child fell on the ski slope. The emergency doctor was called.

The accident happened on Sunday around 4 p.m., the police announced on Tuesday evening. The 11-year-old wanted to sit on the chair of the 6-person Eichenhof chairlift during the descent. “According to previous findings, he was unable to sit down and close the bar because his skis were crossed,” investigators said.

To the hospital with the “C4” helicopter
As a result, the child lost his balance and fell onto the slope from a height of about six meters. The blow seriously injured the boy. After receiving initial care from the pister rescue team, he was flown to Kufstein Hospital by emergency medical helicopter “C4” and admitted to hospital.

Any witnesses to the accident are requested to contact the office in Erpfendorf: 059133/7201

Source: Krone

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