A climber fell and died near the summit of the Zugspitze. An eyewitness had stated that the previously unknown man was hit and carried away by masses of snow just below the summit near Garmisch-Partenkirchen on Friday, the police said on Saturday.
According to the police, he fell about 400 meters deep. The called rescue workers could only determine the death of the man. Eleven other climbers who were in the same place and noticed the accident had to be rescued by helicopters. Investigations into the cause of the accident and the identity of the deceased continue. Third-party debt is currently not assumed.
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