Fractures, bruised lung

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A terrible winter sports accident on the Stubai Glacier in Tyrol on Tuesday: a German snowboarder came off the piste on the descent and fell into a stream. The 29-year-old suffered serious injuries. His father set the rescue chain in motion.

The 29-year-old was riding his snowboard on the red-marked "Wilde Grub'n" route towards the valley shortly before 12 noon when he suddenly lost control. "He let himself fall, slid over the edge of the slope and fell about two meters into a water-bearing stream bed," according to the police.

Several broken bones, bruised organs
The German broke several ribs and his right upper arm and also suffered a bruised liver and lung. The seriously injured man's father witnessed the accident and immediately raised the alarm.

His father, who had seen the fall, set the rescue chain in motion.

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The 29-year-old was finally treated by the piste rescue team and then flown by emergency helicopter to the regional hospital in Hall in Tirol.