As of: April 2, 2024, 4:37 p.m
By: Matthias Matz
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The hiker's body was discovered below the lift route. © Bergwacht Füssen
Fatal incident on Tegelberg near Schwangau: A 31-year-old man died there on Good Friday. There were problems with the rescue.
Schwangau – A 31-year-old hiker died on the Tegelberg on Good Friday. The police are currently assuming a mountain accident. There is no evidence of third-party negligence. Because of the bad weather, the young man's body could not be recovered until the following day.
Fatal accident on Tegelberg near Schwangau: 31-year-old dies - no evidence of foul play
According to the police, the accident victim was discovered below the Tegelbergbahn lift route late on Good Friday afternoon. However, due to the strong wind, the difficult terrain and the falling night, the site could not be reached on Friday either by rescue helicopter or on foot.
Even on Holy Saturday, the wind was still too strong for a police helicopter to be deployed on site, so the rescue was ultimately carried out on the ground and with the help of the Tegelbergbahn.
Eight men from the Füssen mountain rescue service, two men from the Kaufbeuren mountain rescue service and six officers from the Alpine Police Task Force, who also took over the investigation, were on duty.
However, there is currently no evidence of foul play.
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