In the resort of Les Arcs in Savoie, a 62-year-old woman died after hitting another stationary skier. Two hours later an accident also occurred in the Megève station in Haute-Savoie. A 19-year-old boy was seriously injured after colliding with a tree.
A collision between two skiers leaves one dead in Les Arcs
A 62-year-old English tourist lost her life while skiing on a black slope in the resort. She hit another skier who was stationary. The woman unfortunately did not survive this violent collision despite the rapid intervention of the rescue trackers on site, assisted by the CRS Alpes teams and an emergency doctor. As for the person hit, he suffered leg trauma and had to be evacuated to the medical office at the Arc 2000 station.
A serious ski accident also in Megève
Another ski accident also occurred this afternoon on the ski slopes of Megève in Haute-Savoie. This time it was a 19-year-old who hit a tree in circumstances that have yet to be determined while he was riding on a red track. In cardio-respiratory arrest, the young man was able to be resuscitated before being airlifted in a state of absolute emergency to Annecy hospital.
