Tragedy in Tyrol: Ms. dies when her dog is desperate

Tragedy in Tyrol: Ms. dies when her dog is desperate

Häselgehr, Österreich - Last Wednesday, a tragic hiking accident occurred in Häselgehr, Tyrol, in which a 43-year-old German died. The woman was part of a group of four who hiked from Grießau to Grießbachalm when the accident happened. A dog that was not a leash suddenly ran towards a steep slope and fell over a waterfall. In her panic, the hiker tried to follow her dog and lost the hold due to the slippery underground.

like Exxpress.at, the woman slipped over the steep slope, which had a gradient of 42 degrees and was covered with wet grass. Her fall over 80 meters, mostly over vertical terrain, ended fatally. Both an emergency doctor and a team of rescue helicopters could only determine their death.

the course of the accident

The accident occurred around 12:00 p.m. After the dog fell over the waterfall, the woman followed in a desperate attempt to save him. The hikin had brought the sudden movement of the dog into a unrestal situation that had tragic consequences. Despite the rapid alarm of the rescue workers, it was too late to help her, and she died at the scene of the accident, as Kurier.at reported.

Such accidents are unfortunately not uncommon in the Alps. In 2022, over 9000 injuries were recorded in the Austrian mountains, in which 266 people were fatally accidental. This is often due to carelessness or fatigue, especially when it comes to relegation, while some hikers overestimate their skills. In the German mountains you can also see an increase in such incidents, especially during the summer months, according to [Schwaebische.de] (https://www.schwaebische.de/panorama/immer-mehr--unfaelle-in-bergen-todesfaelle-dies-hahren-lauer- lauer--2762333).

dangers when hiking

hiking offers many health benefits, but also carries risks that are often underestimated. Frequent causes of accidents are weather changes, overwhelmed by their own fitness or inadequate equipment. While the dangers in the Alps are significant due to sudden thunderstorms and the associated changes in the weather, it must also be paid to the correct equipment. Safe hiking includes suitable hiking shoes, weatherproof clothing and a first aid set. It is also advisable to never hike alone and always inform someone about the planned route.

The tragedy in Tyrol should serve as a reminder to always realistically assess your own skills and to prepare well for the challenges of hiking. Despite the increasing number of accidents, hiking remains a comparatively harmless sport if the necessary caution measures are observed.