Tragedy in the Ötztal Valley
Fall Near Waterfall: Major Search Operation in the Ötztal Valley
A terrible tragedy unfolded in the Ötztal Valley in Tyrol: A police cadet (34) fell near the Stuibenfall waterfall in Umhausen on Wednesday and was swept away by the rushing water. Dozens of emergency responders and helicopters were deployed—until the sad truth became clear that evening.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen Shortly after noon, the Tyrol Emergency Dispatch Center received an emergency call reporting that a person had fallen while climbing near the Stuibenfall. The woman was apparently swept away by the current. A large-scale search operation was immediately launched.
While participating in alpine training, the police cadet fell into the waterfall at the Stuibenfall via ferrata for unknown reasons.
Die Tiroler Polizei
Shortly thereafter, law enforcement announced that the missing person was a 34-year-old police cadet. “During an alpine training exercise, she fell into the waterfall at the Stuibenfall via ferrata for unknown reasons,” investigators said.
Sad Confirmation
Then, in the evening, came the terrible news: After a search operation lasting several hours involving water rescue teams, the fire department, mountain rescue, the police, and specialized canyoning rescuers, the woman was recovered, but she was already dead. She leaves behind two young children, ages four and eight.
Investigation launched
A crisis intervention team on site provided support to the group to which the woman belonged.
No further details regarding the circumstances of the accident are available at this time. The Alpine Police of the Salzburg State Police Department has been tasked with investigating the incident.
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