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Fatal hiking accident: 68-year-old falls 60 meters in Tarvisio!
Fatal hiking accident in Italy: Two Austrian women fall 60 meters at Lake Predil, one woman dies on site.
Fatal hiking accident: 68-year-old falls 60 meters in Tarvisio!
On Saturday afternoon, a tragic hiking accident occurred on the southern shore of Lake Predil in Tarvisio, near the Italian-Austrian border. Two Austrian women fell around 60 meters down a steep slope. A 68-year-old woman died at the scene of the accident, while her 63-year-old companion survived with injuries, reports 5min.at.
The two women were apparently wearing unsuitable shoes with smooth soles, which could have contributed to the fall. Rescue workers were alerted immediately after an emergency call. The emergency services included mountain rescue, rescue helicopters, ambulances and fire departments. The operation was difficult because the scene of the accident was in a remote and unsecured section of the circular route around the lake.
Reactions to the accident
The emergency doctor was only able to determine that the 68-year-old was dead at the scene of the accident. Her body was recovered after being released by the public prosecutor's office, while the 63-year-old was rescued in a stretcher and flown by helicopter to Tolmezzo hospital, according to reports Pulse24.
Accidents of this nature often raise questions about the safety of trails. There are numerous hiking trails available in the Alps that benefit from the infrastructure offered by the German Alpine Association (DAV). Loud alpenverein.de There are more than 30,000 kilometers of trails and 325 publicly accessible huts designed for mountain sports.
The DAV invests over 10 million euros annually in hut construction measures and around 1 million euros in the maintenance of paths. These measures are crucial to improve the safety and accessibility of hiking trails and therefore prevent accidents like the one in Tarvisio. An information brochure entitled “Our Alpine Homeland” provides an overview of the huts and the tasks of the DAV.
The current tragedy is once again leading to a discussion about responsibility and the necessary safety precautions when hiking, especially in challenging terrain.