In Tyrol

Accidents on the slopes: Brain haemorrhage and traumatic brain injury

Helicopter in action (symbolic image)(Bild: Christof Birbaumer)

There was a lot going on on Tyrol's ski slopes on a sunny Friday. Unfortunately, the day was not accident-free: four people were injured, some of them seriously. The rescue helicopter had to be called out several times.

A 54-year-old female skier from the Netherlands suffered a brain haemorrhage and bruised ribs after an accident on the ski slope in the St. Johann ski area at around 10.40 am on Friday. There had been a collision between her and a snowboarder (13). She was rescued by the emergency helicopter and flown to the St. Johann in Tirol district hospital, where she was transferred to the intensive care unit.

Traumatic brain injury suffered
There was also an accident in Ischgl, where a female skier (16) fell in the Silvretta Arena ski area through no fault of her own and was left seriously injured. She was flown by emergency helicopter to Innsbruck Hospital with suspected craniocerebral trauma.

Right ankle broken
A German ski tourer was injured at 15.03 in Innerschirm (Kleegrubenscharte). She fell through her own fault and broke her right ankle. She was also flown to hospital by helicopter.

Lung and spine injured
Another skier (20) was seriously injured at 1.35 pm in the Ischgl Silvretta Arena ski area. She fell and suffered serious injuries to her spine and lungs. Possible witnesses to the accident are asked to contact the Kappl police station.