Emergencies - Snowboarder falls down a cliff: 42-year-old seriously injured
A man from Baden-Württemberg fell down a rock face while snowboarding in Zürs, Austria, and was seriously injured. The 42-year-old probably overlooked the precipice of the approximately eight-metre-high Martinsfelsen when he was riding off-piste, the police in Lech in Vorarlberg reported on Saturday. Despite a notice board placed in front of the precipice, the man fell down and came to rest seriously injured on the slope below. The 42-year-old, who was wearing a helmet, was reportedly first treated by helpers and the piste rescue team and then flown to hospital in a rescue helicopter.
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- In response to the incident, authorities in Bavaria are stressing the importance of being aware of emergency procedures during leisure activities, such as snowboarding.
- Despite the emergency in Zürs, Austria, other ski resorts in Vorarlberg, like Lech and those in Baden-Württemberg in Germany, continue to attract tourists seeking leisure time in the Alps.
- While the police in Lech are dealing with the emergency, they are also monitoring traffic and ensuring that all visitors are following safety regulations.
- In contrast to the serious emergency in Austria, there are no reported incidents of emergencies in the ski resorts of Bavaria, including Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Oberstdorf.
- The authorities in Zürs, Austria, and other neighboring regions like Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg are reminding tourists to always stay alert and notify the police in case of any emergencies during their leisure time in the snowy Alps.
Source: www.stern.de
