Swiss Skier Dies After Accident On Bernese Oberland Slopes

2025-01-17 02:05:48

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) An 80-year-old Swiss man died on Monday following an accident on a marked piste in the Adelboden-Lenk ski area in the Bernese Oberland. Bern police confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday.

This content was published on January 15, 2025 - 11:42 1 minute Keystone-SDA

Français fr Un skieur meurt sur les pistes à Adelboden, dans l'Oberland bernois Original Read more: Un skieur meurt sur les pistes à Adelboden, dans l'Oberland bernoi

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After falling, the skier was found unconscious at the scene. His companion and several first responders quickly provided him with first aid.

When rescue services arrived, they couldn't confirm the death of the 80-year-old man from canton Basel City. The Bernese cantonal police, under the direction of the Public Prosecutor's Office, have launched an investigation to clarify the accident.

Translated from French by DeepL/sp

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