Heavy toboggan accident on the Biberg: Americans are seriously injured!

Heavy toboggan accident on the Biberg: Americans are seriously injured!

Biberg, Saalfelden, Österreich - A dramatic toboggan accident occurred on January 1, 2025 at Biberg in Saalfelden when a 70-year-old American citizen crashed into a light mast while departing and seriously injured. The accident immediately attracted rescue workers who hurried to the scene of the accident.

Ten members of the Saalfelden/Maria Alm mountain rescue and two paramedics of the Red Cross were quickly on hand to provide the injured first aid. With a special mountain strage, the UT-20000, the man was secured and then transported into the valley with a emergency vehicle. There the important transfer to the hospital for comprehensive medical treatment, such as bergrettung-salzburg.at reported.

The crashed tobogganist was very lucky in the event of a injury that the rescue workers were on hand so quickly. Such serious accidents on the toboggan run are not common, but are reminiscent of the dangers associated with winter sports. The exact nature of his injuries was not announced. In its message, the mountain rescue has already pointed out the need to be particularly careful and always observe the slopes in order to ensure the safety of all athletes, such as Meinzirk.at supplemented.