Almost unbelievable scenes took place on Sunday in the “Skijuwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau” ski area in Tyrol! A German skier (51) lost control, took off at high speed, was thrown, according to the police, “27 (!) meters through the air” and crashed onto the slope. He sustained serious injuries.
The wonderful weather attracted numerous locals and guests to the Tyrolean ski slopes – including a 51-year-old German. He took turns in the “Skijuwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau” ski area and showed a lot of courage. At around 11.25 a.m. he ventured down the black marked piste number 55a – a venture that did not end well. According to the police, the winter sports enthusiast was traveling quickly. When entering ski piste number 52, the 51-year-old lost – according to the police Traveling pretty quickly – he took control of his skis, took off and then flew around 27 meters through the air. Then he hit the ski slope with full force. Flown to the clinic by helicopter. A doctor who happened to be present carried out immediate initial measures and set the rescue chain in motion. After initial treatment, the winter athlete with serious back injuries was flown to the Innsbruck clinic by the emergency medical helicopter “Heli 4”.
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