Impact with lift support

Skier (63) killed in an accident in Pinzgau

The accident in which a Dutchman lost his life occurred in Salzburg's Pinzgau region.(Bild: Nikolai Korzhov - stock.adobe.com (Symbolbild))

A 63-year-old skier from the Netherlands had a fatal accident on Saturday afternoon in Saalbach-Hinterglemm in Salzburg's Pinzgau region while skiing down the Zwölferkogel. 

As reported by the police, the man collided with a lift support after hitting the edge of the slope.

Despite immediate resuscitation measures, the Dutchman died at the scene of the accident.