In the Kreuzeck group in Carinthia, a particularly tragic accident occurred in the Alps on Friday. A German hiker (55) fell about 100 feet vertically to his death in front of his mountaineer.
The two vacationers were on a marked hiking trail. In the area of the Schwarzwandkopf, the 55-year-old made progress, as the hiking trail there winds.
lost balance
Down in the valley, the 55-year-old suddenly lost his balance and fell nearly 100 feet vertically over rocky terrain. After about a hundred meters the German lay motionless in a trench.
Comrade alerted the emergency services
The companion – also a German – had to watch the crash. Because he heard no sign of life from the 55-year-old after the accident, he immediately alerted the emergency services. The rescue helicopter “C7”, the police helicopter “Libelle Kärnten”, the mountain rescue service Oberes Drautal, the Alpine Police Spittal/Drau and the Winklern police were all deployed.
Rescue by police helicopter
The rescue helicopter team immediately went to the scene of the accident. But the emergency doctor could only determine the man’s death. The body was recovered by police helicopter on the alpine terrain.
Source: Krone
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