Austrian Woman Falls on Via Ferrata in Trentino

The Austrian woman was at a point on the Rio Secco via ferrata in the municipality of Faedo where she was not secured. During the fall, the 57-year-old sustained injuries to her limbs. Her companion alerted the Trentino mountain rescue.

57-year-old Austrian woman hospitalized after fall on via ferrata in Trentino

The central emergency control center requested a helicopter deployment, while rescue teams from the Trentino mountain rescue reached the accident site on foot. Due to the difficult terrain, the rescue helicopter deployed the crew along with the air rescuer at the site using a winch. The injured woman was then able to be rescued in this way and was taken to a hospital in Trento. There was no information about her exact origin in Austria. The woman's companion was escorted back to the valley.

(APA/Red)

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