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Teen Flees Ski Slope After Fatal Collision
26 Jan
Summary
- A fatal ski collision occurred on Schmittenhöhe, Austria, on Saturday.
- A 49-year-old man died at the scene; a 14-year-old Irish boy fled.
- The teenager reportedly surrendered to police on Sunday.
A fatal skiing accident has cast a shadow over the renowned Schmittenhöhe resort in Austria, claiming the life of a 49-year-old man.
The collision transpired around 3 p.m. on Saturday on the Hirschkogel ski run, reportedly at high speed. Despite immediate efforts, the man succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
Eyewitnesses reported that a teenager involved in the crash skied away. Authorities subsequently initiated a search for the youth, who is believed to be a 14-year-old Irish national holidaying with his family.
