As of: January 30, 2024, 12:30 p.m
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Terrible accident on the slopes: A snowboarder (64) from Germany died after a crash with a skier (16).
Nauders – A skier and a snowboarder collided in the Nauders ski area in Tyrol (Austria) on Monday afternoon (January 29th).
The snowboarder from Germany suffered fatal injuries.
The 16-year-old skier was flown to Zams Hospital.
Snowboarder fatally injured on slope – accident witness tries to revive German
It is still unclear how the tragic collision occurred.
According to the Austrian police, the fatal accident occurred around 3 p.m. on the blue runway number two.
An accident witness immediately tried to revive the man after the crash, but the measures “were negative,” according to the police.
Tragedy in Tyrol: 64-year-old snowboarder from Germany dies after colliding with a skier (16) on the slopes (symbolic photo).
© Michael Kri/imago
The skier from Denmark was flown to hospital with injuries of an unspecified degree.
An autopsy on the German was ordered, it said.
Two rescue helicopters were in use: the Nauders piste rescue service, the Alpine police and the Nauders police.
Fatal accidents occurred while skiing in Austria last weekend.
A 19-year-old German died in hospital from his injuries.
A German (24) crashed into a sign while skiing in Tyrol and was seriously injured.
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