Fatal accident on a slope in Austria. A 20-year-old skier is dead
The tragic family finale of the ski took place on Monday, April 7. A 20-year-old skier from the Netherlands fell out of the route and hit a snow cannon. Help arrived in place by helicopter, but the doctor could only find the death of a young man.
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A tragic accident of a skier in Austria. A 20-year-old is dead
From the relationship of a woman who saw an accident from a ski lift gondola and who alerted the emergency services, it follows that during the exit of the extremely steep slope, the 20-year-old lost control of skiing, fell out of the route and hit the snow cannon standing seven meters away. He died on the spot, even though the machine was covered with special safety cushions.
According to local media, the father of a 20-year-old who came in front of him and did not see what happened, he was under the care of psychologists.
Father came down in front of a 20-year-old
According to the police, the accident occurred on the downhill route, where the World Cup competitions in Alpine skiing are held every year. This is a black route for experienced skiers with a maximum slope exceeding 65 percent.
« The key point, a very long steep slope, requires a skier not only a driving technique, but also muscles, » a local ski resort wrote on his website.
(Source: PAP)
