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Fatal crash in Tyrol: 62-year-old falls 130 meters!
A 62-year-old man from Kelheim died after a fatal fall in the Tyrolean Alps. The investigation into the cause of the accident is ongoing.
Fatal crash in Tyrol: 62-year-old falls 130 meters!
A tragic accident shook the Tyrolean Alps on August 26, 2025. A 62-year-old man from the Kelheim district in Lower Bavaria fell around 130 meters near Längenfeld on Schrankogel, an imposing mountain with a height of 3,497 meters. The incident occurred around 11:20 a.m. when the hiker was on the southwest ridge of Schrankogel. Another climber who witnessed the fall immediately alerted the emergency services. But any help came too late for Bavaria, as wochenblatt.de reports.
The rescuers were only able to determine the death of the alpinist, whose body was then recovered by helicopter. The Tyrolean police have already determined the identity of the man who set off into the mountains in search of new summit experiences. An autopsy has been ordered on his body to clarify the exact circumstances of the incident. The reason for the fall remains unclear, and investigators are working to shed light on the background, as the Allgäuer Zeitung highlights.
Huts and paths in the mountains
This tragic news comes at a time when many mountain athletes are becoming aware of the numerous opportunities in the Alps. The German Alpine Club (DAV) offers mountain sports fans a variety of adventures with over 325 publicly accessible huts and more than 30,000 kilometers of signposted trails. The over 10 million euros invested annually in hut construction measures and the modernization of ecological operations show how important the safety of alpinists is to the DAV. In addition, the latest technologies and renewable energies are used to improve the high alpine accommodation, as can be read on the Alpine Association website.
At such altitudes, every step is crucial, and despite all the safety precautions, accidents like the recent one can happen again and again. It's a reminder of how quickly conditions can change and how important it is to go into the mountains well prepared and informed.