Slipped on a stone

Hiker (67) fell to his death in the Zillertal

Tragic hiking accident on Sunday morning in the Tyrolean Zillertal! A 67-year-old local man slipped on a stone while crossing a stream and fell to his death. All help came too late for the man.

The 67-year-old wanted to hike up to the Eggalm with his wife and two friends. Shortly after 11 a.m., the hikers wanted to cross a stream, but the man slipped on a stone and fell about 30 to 40 meters down a waterfall

Died of severe head injuries
The relatives immediately made an emergency call. An emergency helicopter was only able to recover the Tyrolean man dead. He succumbed to his serious head injuries. His companions were looked after by the crisis intervention team.