Missions for the Benediktbeuern mountain rescue service: a cyclist had sustained a head injury, a mountain biker had massive abrasions on his face.
Benediktbeuern
- Before the traditional mountain mass was celebrated at the Tutzinger Hütte on the last weekend in August, the Benediktbeur mountain rescue service still had to complete missions.
Mountain rescue service Benediktbeuern helps fallen mountain biker
The Monday before last was ready for a training evening at the station when the Oberland control center sounded the alarm at 7:50 p.m.
A mountain biker fell on the Windpassel and suffered a head injury, bruises and abrasions.
Five emergency services and the mountain rescue doctor immediately rushed to the scene of the accident to ensure first aid.
The patient was then taken to a hospital by ambulance.
Massive abrasions on the face after a bicycle crash
The volunteer mountain rescuers had to move out the following day as well.
Around 5 p.m., the control center again reported an injured person after a bicycle fall on the forest path to the Tutzinger Hütte.
The mountain biker suffered massive abrasions on his face.
Mountain bike accidents: helmet would have prevented worse
The patient was cared for by the local mountain rescue service, transported down to the valley and handed over to the ambulance team.
This brought him to the accident clinic in Murnau.
Five mountain rescuers and an emergency doctor were also on duty here.
In both bicycle accidents, a helmet had prevented worse.
On the last weekend in August, the mountain rescue team and the fire brigade celebrated the traditional mountain mass at the foot of the Benediktenwand after a two-year corona break.
Despite the cloudy weather, numerous visitors gathered on the hill in front of the Tutzinger Hütte.
The service was held by Pastor Father Heiner Heim.
The brass band Benediktbeuern took over the festive musical framework.
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