Wanderin from Munich dies tragically when trying to save her dog
Wanderin from Munich dies tragically when trying to save her dog
In a tragic incident in Tyrol, a 43-year-old hiker from Munich had a fatal accident. The woman was part of a group of four who left Grießbachalm on Thursday afternoon from Grießau, in the municipality of Häselgehr (Reutte district in Tyrol). According to pnp was on the road with two unhappy dogs, which may be the later misfortune led.
A dog in the group suddenly ran towards a slope and fell down the steep waterfall. In panic, the hiker hurried after her dog and tried to follow him sitting on her buttocks. The slope had a steepness of 42 degrees and was wet, which made it extremely difficult for the woman to find a stop.
The tragic fall
The hiker fell about 80 meters over partially vertical terrain and overturned several times. The emergency helicopter's emergency doctor could only determine the death of the woman. Surprisingly, the dog survived the crash, but it is unclear whether or how seriously it is injured. Merkur In the incident, frighteningly, reminds of other mountain accidents that have increased in the Tyrolean Alps in recent years.
Unfortunately,mountain accidents are common in the Alps and statistics from the German Alpine Association shows a worrying trend. In 2022, 1243 members of the Alpine Association of Mountain Accidents were affected, and 35 of them died in fatal accidents. These numbers illustrate the dangers that lurk in the mountains when hiking.
Another incident in which a 65-year-old German hiker died, occurred in the Tyrolean Alps in June 2024. This hiker was on the move with four other members of the German Alpine Club and plunged about 200 meters while crossing a snow field. In this case too, the emergency doctor could only determine the death of the man.
The tragic incidents in the Tyrolean mountains underline the importance of safety precautions when hiking. Especially in difficult terrain or weather conditions, hikers should always be careful and attentive to avoid such accidents.
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