Schooled in the commune, the young victim “was on a ski trip as part of school. The group, at a 3rd star level, was on a blue 'liaison+' track'” when the accident occurred, explains prosecutor Eric Vaillant in a press release.
“For a reason that remains to be clarified, it deviated from its trajectory and hit the rock wall which borders the track on one side, at a moderate speed according to witnesses.“, specifies the magistrate.
According to the regional daily Le Dauphiné Libéré, the accident occurred around 3:30 p.m. The young skier was in cardiorespiratory arrest when rescuers from the high mountain gendarmerie platoon (PGHM) of Isère and a doctor from Samu 38 arrived before being resuscitated.
-Her vital prognosis still compromised, she was then transported by the Civil Security helicopter to the Grenoble Alpes University Hospital where she was admitted to the discharge department, according to the newspaper.
“Despite her helmet, she suffered head trauma and died this evening (Wednesday) around 8:30 p.m.“, concluded prosecutor Vaillant, specifying that an investigation was opened for “involuntary homicide” and entrusted to the PGHM.
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