As of: March 15, 2024, 10:03 a.m
By: Felix Herz
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A speeding skier and an injured tourist on the Kandahar slope in Garmisch.
The police are now investigating negligent bodily harm.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen – In Garmisch, a local resident is being investigated after a holidaymaker was injured in a skiing accident.
The 46-year-old woman was on the Kandahar slope known from the annual Ski World Cup on Thursday afternoon, March 14th, as the local police announced on Friday, March 15th.
Then there was a serious accident.
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Ski tourist breaks several ribs – investigations against locals
It is believed the local man overtook the Dutch tourist at high speed, so close that her skis got caught.
As a result, the holidaymaker hit the man's helmet with her upper body and suffered several broken ribs.
She was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
A skiing accident on the famous Kandahar slope in Garmisch has serious consequences.
The police are investigating a local man who seriously injured a holidaymaker.
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Angelika Warmuth
The police have initiated proceedings against the man for negligent bodily harm.
The Kandahar piste, which is known by skiers far beyond Garmisch, is steep in places and is often icy.
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