75-year-old hiker falls 17 meters in Scheffau-rescue in action!

Eine 75-jährige Wanderin stürzt in Scheffau, wird schwer verletzt und mit Rettungshubschrauber nach Innsbruck geflogen.
A 75-year-old hiker falls in Scheffau, is seriously injured and flew to Innsbruck with a rescue helicopter. (Symbolbild/ANAGAT)

75-year-old hiker falls 17 meters in Scheffau-rescue in action!

Scheffau, Österreich - A dramatic turn took a hiking trip in Scheffau on Thursday, May 31, 2025, when a 75-year-old woman seriously crashed from Walleralm to Hintersteiner See. According to Radio Charivari Alerted two friends of the pensioner immediately after the woman lost its balance and about 17 meters above Forest terrain fell.

The accident occurred around 2:30 p.m. when the hikers were on an earthy path, the so -called variant 41a. The affected person stumbled across the edge of the path, which led to the serious fall. Freshly grounded area conditions and the demanding nature of the path could have contributed to the cause of the accident, which is now examined by the authorities, the information from Einsatzfoto .

rescue and transport

The immediate reactions of the companions were decisive: they started the rescue chain, while the mountain rescue in Scheffau and an emergency doctor quickly carried out the first aid. After the first measures, the seriously injured woman was flown to the Innsbruck Clinic in order to receive further medical help.

security statistics in mountain sports

It is interesting that the mountain accident statistics of the German Alpine Association (DAV) shows that hiking is still associated with a certain risk. The figures of the DAV show that 310 of the 669 accidents recorded in 2021 were the result of falls while hiking. Despite a decline in the number of accidents by 25 percent compared to 2020, falls without external influences, as they occur in the current case, are the most common cause of the accident.

With a long -term trend to falling accident rates and a variety of security information provided by the DAV, it remains important to pay attention to safe ways and weather conditions for hikes. Whether when wandering pleasure or on challenging routes - it is safe and a good knack for your own security is essential.

Details
OrtScheffau, Österreich
Quellen