Tragic accident on Zugspitzeweg: woman drowns in front of her children

Tragic accident on Zugspitzeweg: woman drowns in front of her children

A terrible mountain accident shook the city of Garmisch-Partenkirchen last week. Loud Mercury There was a tragic incident in Reintal on Wednesday, August 13th, when a group of eight hikers, accompanied by an experienced mountain hiking guide, were on their way to the Zugspitze. They had originally planned to spend the night in the Reintalangerhütte in order to climb the summit the next day.

In the evening around 8:00 p.m. some group members decided to go to the source of the Partna to refresh themselves in the cool water. During this detour, a 49-year-old woman from Speyer got into trouble and was no longer able to stay afloat in a pool. Her husband, 48, and her mountain hiking guide immediately rushed to her aid. Tragically, the current swept the woman and her husband away and they both fell over a waterfall into the Partnach.

Rescue measures and consequences

The mountain hiking guide managed to save himself, but the situation was extremely dangerous for the two of them in the raging current. The hut owner, who observed the dramatic scenes, immediately alerted the Garmisch-Partenkirchen mountain rescue service. Two rescue helicopters were deployed in the darkness to provide the injured with care as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, the woman died in hospital that night from her serious injuries. Her husband also suffered serious injuries from the fall.

Only her two children and another child were eyewitnesses to the accident. They called on a crisis intervention team from the Bavarian Mountain Rescue Service to provide support on site. The children were led on a long walk into the valley, while relatives from Baden-Württemberg made their way to Garmisch-Partenkirchen to provide support during this difficult time.

Rescue operation in detail

A total of 13 emergency services from the Garmisch-Partenkirchen mountain rescue service, including four mountain rescue emergency doctors, were involved in this operation, which lasted until 2:30 a.m. the following day. The Alpine task force of the Upper Bavaria South Police Headquarters has started an investigation into the accident in order to clarify the exact circumstances.

This shocking incident has deeply affected the hiking community and the couple's loved ones. The tragedy of the accident is a stark reminder of how dangerous nature can be and how important it is to always pay attention to safety when hiking in the mountains.