Fatal fall: Swiss tourist (54) died on a bike trail in Leogang

Fatal fall: Swiss tourist (54) died on a bike trail in Leogang

Leogang, Österreich - on June 24, 2025, around 2:40 p.m., a tragic accident occurred on the Hotshots trail at the Asitz mountain station in Leogang, Salzburg. A 54-year-old tourist from Switzerland fattal after driving over a ramp and opening his head on the floor. Despite his safety equipment, which included a helmet and a protective pad, he could not survive his serious injuries. The immediate first aid measures by moving mountain bikers and the attempts at resuscitation of the emergency doctor, which came with a rescue helicopter, were unsuccessful, and the man could only be determined dead, like how 5min.at.

Another fatal incident shook the region on the same day when a 20-year-old mountain biker from the Netherlands crashed in the Leogang bike park. The young man lost control of his bike after a jump on the technically demanding trail "Hangman I" and fell into a opposite slope. Here, too, first aid measures were only able to help briefly, and the incoming emergency doctor could only determine the death of the biker. The alpine police excluded third-party debt, which indicates that no other biker was responsible for the accident, as today.at reports.

guide for accident prevention and first aid

With the increasing trend of cycling in Austria, which not only includes children but also seniors, the number of bicycle accidents increases in parallel. According to Thomas against, a police officer and paramedic, it is crucial to act quickly and correctly in the event of an accident to avoid chaos. At this point, knowledge of first aid is of great importance. Helpers should always leave one injured while sending another to secure the accident site. It is also advisable to get an overview of the accident situation in order to be able to take adequate measures, such as bike-magazin.de notes.

Especially when falling, it is important to quickly grasp the type of injury and pain of the injured person. In the case of head trauma, which can also occur in the event of head protection, specific first aid measures are required. While simple injuries such as abrasions can be cleaned and covered, serious injuries require immediate professional help. Cyclists should also carry an emergency equipment in order to be able to react quickly in the event of smaller accidents.