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German Footballer Sebastian Hertner, 34, Dies in Montenegro Chairlift Failure

Montenegrin prosecutors have shut the Savin Kuk lift pending a technical inquiry into the malfunction.

Overview

  • Reports indicate a double chair detached or tilted and struck another seat, sending Hertner about 70 meters to his death.
  • His 30-year-old wife was rescued with serious injuries, including a leg fracture, and remains hospitalized.
  • Rescue teams evacuated additional tourists who were left suspended on the line after the failure.
  • The accident occurred Sunday around 13:00 at the Savin Kuk ski area in Durmitor National Park near Žabljak.
  • ETSV Hamburg confirmed the death as German clubs posted tributes; Hertner captained ETSV Hamburg after spells with 1860 Munich, Erzgebirge Aue and Darmstadt 98.