The 81-year-old was hiking with his brother (77) in the Innsbruck Land district from the Oberhausalm in the municipality of Neustift towards Falbeson. Around 5:00 PM, they reached a section where a short part of the trail was cordoned off with tape due to an unstable, crumbling embankment and the associated risk of falling into the riverbed.

81-Year-Old German Fatally Injured During Hike

The two climbed over the barrier and continued their hike in the rear Stubai Valley. The 81-year-old went ahead, with his younger brother following at a short distance. For reasons still unknown, the older man fell about ten meters down the steep embankment and landed in the riverbed below. The younger brother called emergency services. The emergency doctor from the emergency helicopter "C1" could only confirm the death of the accident victim, reported the Tyrol State Police Directorate on Monday morning.

(APA/Red)

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