A hike on the Stangensteig near Grainau in the Bavarian Alps was fatal for a 63-year-old. Her husband had to watch the accident.
Grainau - It should only be a leisurely excursion into the mountains. In the best autumn weather, a couple from Baden-Württemberg went hiking in the Bavarian Alps on Friday. The couple had chosen the “Stangensteig”. The two descended the path above the Höllental entrance hut around 2 p.m.
Tragic misfortune while hiking - wife falls to her death in front of her husband
But suddenly the 63-year-old slipped "unhappy", according to the police. The woman then fell down the approximately 100 meter high rock face in the direction of the Hammersbach. Her husband immediately called 911 and alerted the emergency services.
But the woman's injuries were severe. A rescue helicopter from Murnau set off with forces from the Grainau mountain rescue service. But the notified emergency doctor could only determine the death of the woman due to the severity of the injuries. Again and again, some fatal accidents occur while hiking, most recently on the Deinenkopf near Oberstdorf, reports Merkur.de *.
Grainau: Fatal accident while hiking - woman falls into the depths - man has to watch everything
The husband of the deceased was flown by helicopter to the mountain rescue service in Grainau for further care. The woman was rescued by a team from the mountain rescue service from Grainau and two police officers from the alpine task force and brought to Grainau. Merkur.de * reports that two hikers were successfully rescued in winter conditions in October.
The police are asking witnesses who used the Stangensteig on Friday, October 11, between 2 and 2:30 p.m. and who observed the crash, to report to the local police station in Garmisch-Partenkirchen on 08821 / 917-0.
A tragic accident had also occurred in Austria. A wanderer had slipped. While trying to help her, her companion also crashed.
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* Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network.
