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Mountain accident 80-year-old falls to his death on a hike in Glarus

SDA

22.8.2024 - 08:55

The 80-year-old hiker fell on a steep descent near the Bützihoren in Glarus Süd.
The 80-year-old hiker fell on a steep descent near the Bützihoren in Glarus Süd.
Keystone

An 80-year-old hiker lost his balance on a hike near Matt in Glarus Süd on Wednesday evening and fell over a rock formation. The Swiss man, who lives in the canton of St. Gallen, suffered fatal injuries.

Keystone-SDA

22.08.2024, 08:55

22.08.2024, 09:16

The man was hiking with his 73-year-old partner, as reported by the Glarus cantonal police on Thursday. They had hiked from the Weissenberge cable car over the Bützihoren. The senior fell on a steep descent near the Bützihoren.

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