Witnesses wanted

Skier skied off after collision on the piste

"Hit and run" on the slopes can have legal repercussions (symbolic image).(Bild: photalo/stock.adobe.com, Symbolbild)

A skiing accident in the Tyrolean Zillertal is keeping police investigators busy. On Saturday morning, there was a collision between a snowboarder (27) and a previously unknown skier in the Kaltenbach ski area. The 27-year-old was injured, the second party simply skied off.

The accident occurred shortly after 11 a.m. on the red marked piste 5 in the Kaltenbach ski area. The 27-year-old snowboarder from Germany and the unknown skier collided there. Both winter sports enthusiasts fell as a result. The 27-year-old suffered serious injuries. 

Green jacket and orange helmet
While a colleague rushed to the snowboarder's aid and gave him first aid, the skier got up and simply skied off. The injured man was eventually treated by the piste rescue team. According to the description, the skier was wearing a green jacket and an orange helmet. Possible witnesses to the incident are asked to contact the Schwaz police station on 059133/7250.