On Saturday at 1:50 p.m. a skier had a serious accident on the Lenk, the Bern cantonal police said. According to current knowledge, the 49-year-old Swiss was on the way down from the Stoss middle station to the Betelberg valley station together with other people.
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In the Obere Wyssestei / Cheerweidgrabe area, the skier fell on the slopes and slipped over the edge of the slope. There he crashed into a tree and remained lying there seriously injured.
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First aid without success
The skier’s companions, together with other snow sports enthusiasts, immediately provided first aid until employees of the piste and rescue service and a Rega crew arrived on site.
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Despite the rapid rescue measures, an on-site emergency doctor was ultimately only able to determine the man’s death. The accident investigation is ongoing. (Tractor unit)
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