Slipped on ice
Skier crashes unchecked with his back against a tree
A fatal winter sports accident on Monday afternoon in East Tyrol: a 27-year-old local man fell due to a patch of ice, skidded over the edge of the piste and crashed into a tree with his back with full force. He had to be flown to hospital by emergency helicopter.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen According to the police, the terrible skiing accident happened shortly after 3 pm in the Matrei-Goldried ski area. The 27-year-old was skiing down the blue slope with the number 10a when he suddenly started to slide on a patch of ice.
"The man then lost control. His skis jammed and he hit his back against a tree," the investigators describe.
To hospital by emergency helicopter
The emergency rescue team carried out first aid at the scene of the accident. After the injured man complained of severe back pain, an emergency helicopter was requested. The skier was then flown to the district hospital in Lienz.
Serious accidents on a daily basis
Serious accidents are currently occurring on Tyrol's slopes every day. Most recently, an 81-year-old skier from Germany succumbed to his serious injuries following a fall in Ischgl.
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