Accident Alpinist injured on the Bernina after falling into a crevasse

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9.8.2024 - 13:52

The 22-year-old man fell into a crevasse in the Bernina region.
The 22-year-old man fell into a crevasse in the Bernina region.
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On Thursday, a 22-year-old mountaineer from Bulgaria fell into a crevasse on the Spallagrat in the Bernina region. He was seriously injured and was flown to hospital in Chur by air ambulance, as the Graubünden cantonal police reported on Friday.

Other mountain hikers witnessed the fall and alerted the rescue services. Together with Rega, they were able to rescue the injured man.

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