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Brake Failure on Steep Bavarian Road Severely Injures Cyclist, Killing Her Dog

An airlift from an alpine pasture brought the 63-year-old to a Salzburg trauma center.

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Overview

  • The crash occurred Wednesday on the steep Hirschbichlstraße near Mitterberg in Ramsau, Berchtesgadener Land.
  • According to the Bavarian Red Cross, overheated bicycle brakes led to an impact with a roadside barrier and a fall into an embankment.
  • The rider sustained multiple bone fractures, and her dog riding in a basket died in the accident.
  • Mountain rescue teams delivered first aid before an ambulance transferred her to the Bindalm for helicopter pickup.
  • The Salzburg helicopter Christophorus 6 flew her to a hospital in Salzburg, and officials reported no further investigative developments.