Accident in South Tyrol
Austrian man dies after falling 70 meters on a mountain tour
An Austrian man had a fatal accident on a mountain tour in South Tyrol early on Wednesday afternoon. The 49-year-old, who was hiking with his wife, apparently slipped on the descent and fell 70 meters over rocky terrain. He was probably dead on the spot.
The man was on a mountain tour with his wife on Wednesday afternoon in the area of the Gaisjochspitze in Meransen in the municipality of Mühlbach in South Tyrol when the dramatic accident occurred. The 49-year-old had slipped while descending the south ridge and fell into the depths.
The mountaineer died on the spot
The woman then alerted the rescue services, it was said. The "Pelikan 2" emergency helicopter and mountain rescuers were deployed. According to reports, the helicopter was initially unable to reach the alpinist due to fog, but only managed to do so after half an hour. All help came too late, the 49-year-old was probably dead on the spot.
The man's body was recovered with a cable winch. The woman was picked up and given psychological care.
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