Accident in Fügenberg

On toboggan run with skis: Girl (13) injured

The actually forbidden entry into a toboggan run ended fatally for a young skier in Tyrol on St. Stephen's Day. The girl fell and ultimately had to be flown to hospital.

The 13-year-old German schoolgirl was skiing in the Spieljoch ski area. At around 12 noon, she skied into the toboggan run against the warning sign "Skiing prohibited".

Lost control
There she suddenly lost control of her skis and subsequently crashed into an adjacent tree or undergrowth. She sustained serious injuries.

First aid by the piste rescue team
After receiving first aid from the Spieljoch piste rescue team, the 13-year-old was flown by emergency helicopter to the district hospital in Schwaz.