Shocking accident in Salzburg's Preber area: holidaymaker seriously injured!

Shocking accident in Salzburg's Preber area: holidaymaker seriously injured!

A dramatic accident occurred in the picturesque Preber area in Salzburg on New Year's Day, which brought a 22-year-old holidaymaker from Germany to the clinic. The young woman lost control of her sled on the icy toboggan run around 1 p.m. and fell four meters into a steep and difficult-to-access forest. She sustained significant head and leg injuries 5min.at reported.

A total of ten mountain rescuers from the Tamsweg mountain rescue service were on duty during the unfortunate incident. They immediately rushed to the scene of the accident to help the injured woman. The mountain rescue doctor immediately provided first aid, provided pain relief and ensured that she was warm before the woman was finally transported to the valley on a mountain rescue quad. There the Red Cross took over further medical care and took the holidaymaker to the Tamsweg hospital sn.at reported. Thanks to the quick and professional cooperation of all emergency services, the woman was able to be rescued and cared for quickly.