Drama surrounding hiking couple
Man avoids tree and is hit by a stone
A couple's hike in neighboring Oberstdorf (Germany) came to a tragic end on Wednesday. The man and woman were caught in a strong thunderstorm, which triggered a fatal chain reaction that ultimately cost the 38-year-old his life.
In the early hours of Wednesday evening, a tourist couple were on their way home from the 2037-metre-high Fellhorn. Due to the heavy thunderstorm that was raging over Vorarlberg and the Allgäu at the time, a massive tree was uprooted.
This then fell onto a stone weighing around six tons, causing it to roll. The tree and the stone fell or rolled in the direction of the couple, who were walking on a hiking trail at the time. Although the 38-year-old man was able to avoid the falling tree, he was hit by the boulder and immediately fatally injured.
Rescue workers from the Oberstdorf/Sonthofen mountain rescue service and the Oberstdorf volunteer fire department were finally able to lift the boulder and rescue the deceased. The female companion remained physically unharmed.
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