Hiker falls 200 meters down the Dent de Brenleire FR

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• A 29-year-old hiker had a fatal accident while descending the Dent de Lys in the canton of Fribourg.
• He fell around 200 meters down the north side of the mountain.
• A rescue team and Rega were only able to recover the dead man.

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The man was out hiking shortly after 10.00 a.m. with a companion of the same age. The two men from Fribourg were on the descent on the north side. The group of two was presumably surprised by a rockfall, according to the cantonal police. One of the men slipped and fell.

A rescue team and Rega were only able to recover the dead man. Alpine investigators from the cantonal police have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the accident.