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British Skier Dies in Swiss Alps Ski Accident
A British skier has tragically died after losing control on a Swiss Alps piste and falling into a river. The 54-year-old, yet to be publicly identified, was skiing on a designated run from the Kleine Scheidegg pass, at an elevation of 6,800 feet, towards Brandegg when the incident occurred.
Details of the Fatal Ski Accident
Reports indicate that the skier lost control and strayed from the marked ski slope before plunging into the Rychenbach Stream on April 11. Fellow skiers near Grindelwald pulled him from the water and promptly alerted emergency services.
Medical Response and Demise
Following the rescue, the skier was airlifted to a hospital in Bern for urgent medical attention. Regrettably, police confirmed that he succumbed to his serious injuries in the hospital the following day.
Rychenbach Stream: Location of Notorious Scene
The Rychenbach Stream is known for being the setting of the fictional final confrontation between Sherlock Holmes and Professor Moriarty at the Reichenbach Falls.
Ongoing Investigation
Local authorities have initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the skier’s death.
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Second British Skier Fatality in Recent Months
This incident follows the death of another British skier in the French Alps in February. In that separate incident, a 23-year-old was found deceased at the base of a cliff in Avoriaz. It is believed he fell from a significant height after a night out.
French Alps Incident: Circumstances
The 23-year-old victim, also unnamed, was reportedly skiing with companions before attending an après-ski gathering in Avoriaz. Subsequently, he apparently became lost while attempting to ski down the mountain unaccompanied.
Authorities suggest he may have become disoriented on challenging slopes and removed his skis before the fatal fall. He was evacuated by helicopter but pronounced dead. Family members later formally identified him.