laumat.at/Matthias Lauber
Online since February 20, 2021 at 8:03 pm
“A 60-year-old and a 49-year-old, both from the Gmunden district, went on a ski tour over the ski instructor path to the Warscheneck on February 20, 2021. The y reached the summit shortly before 12:00 and started the descent at approx. 12:15 pm When entering the so-called “Schilehrerweg”, the 60-year-old driving ahead threw a slab of snow. He was hit by the snow and fell over rocky terrain about 150 meters in altitude.
The 49-year-old man was able to drive across Avoid being carried away. Ski tourers on the way up noticed the accident and immediately provided first aid.
The 60-year-old was not buried. He suffered fatal injuries in the fall and died at the scene of the accident.
The 49-year-old was not injured in the accident He was brought into the valley by the emergency helicopter Christophorus 14.
The body was recovered by the helicopter of the flight police with the support of two alpine police officers
The re were four mountain rescue stations with a total of 33 men and four avalanche search dogs, “reports the police.
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by Matthias Lauber
created on 02/20/2021 at 6:35 pm,
published on 02/20/2021 at 8:03 p.m.,
last updated on 02/20/2021 at 8:03 pm.
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Fatal avalanche accident ski tourers carried avalanches Warscheneck Spital Pyhrn