Women collide in the air Swiss woman seriously injured during wingsuit jump in Austria
A Swiss woman and a German woman were seriously injured during a wingsuit jump in Austria. They collided in the air in Hohenems in the province of Vorarlberg and crashed, according to the Austrian police. The Swiss woman's life is in danger.
09.05.2026, 19:48
09.05.2026, 20:47
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- A female base jumper from Switzerland and Germany collided in mid-air after jumping out of an airplane.
- The 32-year-old Swiss woman lost consciousness and fell into the Old Rhine. According to the police, she suffered life-threatening injuries.
- The 48-year-old German woman was unable to land safely and suffered serious injuries on impact.
According to reports, the two women, a 32-year-old Swiss woman and a 48-year-old German woman, were traveling with 13 other skydivers. The 32-year-old woman is said to have collided with the 48-year-old woman during the jump in a right-hand bend, who was approaching from behind "at high speed".
Swimmers rescue injured Swiss woman
The 32-year-old Swiss woman lost consciousness in the collision. As she was no longer able to open her parachute herself to land, the automatic parachute opening system was triggered. During her descent, she touched a high-voltage power line and fell into the Old Rhine. Two swimmers brought the woman to shore, where she was handed over to the rescue service. According to the police, she suffered life-threatening injuries.
The 48-year-old briefly lost consciousness after the collision, the police said. Although she was able to deploy her parachute herself, she was no longer able to land safely. She also struck a high-voltage power line. The woman crashed to the ground from a height of around ten meters and was taken to hospital with serious injuries. According to the police, there was no danger to life.
Jump from a height of around 4000 meters
The parachutes used by the wingsuit jumpers were recovered. According to the police, the group jumped from an aircraft at an altitude of around 4,000 meters.