Dramatic scenes

Young climber hit by rock – unconscious

The young woman was flown to hospital by emergency helicopter (symbolic image).(Bild: Christof Birbaumer)

Terrible scenes unfolded on Monday in a climbing garden in the Tyrolean lowlands: a local woman (28) was hit by a boulder and collapsed unconscious. Her companion had to climb down to her before he could make an emergency call and provide first aid.

The dramatic incident occurred in the "Adolari" climbing garden in St. Ulrich am Pillersee (Kitzbühel district). While the young man was climbing in the lead, he was secured by the 28-year-old. "When he was at a height of around twelve to 15 meters, he stepped onto a step with his right foot, which suddenly broke off," the police said.

A piece of rock measuring around 40 by 40 centimetres broke off with the step and then tumbled down the climbing route.

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A boulder measuring around 40 by 40 centimetres broke out with the kick. "This fell into the depths, hit once and broke into several pieces. One of these pieces hit the woman securing the rock, who then fell to the ground unconscious and seriously injured," the investigators continue.

Companion had to dismount first
Her companion first had to climb back down the route before he could make the emergency call and begin first aid measures. The seriously injured woman was finally flown by emergency helicopter to the accident hospital in Salzburg. The St. Ulrich am Pillersee mountain rescue team was also deployed.