Overview

• The strike occurred on the Ballon de la Gelà in Aragnouet near the France–Spain border while the pair were on open ground.
• The PGHM unit based in Pierrefitte-Nestalas led the operation after the alert and coordinated helicopter evacuations.
• Both victims were flown to the hospital in Tarbes, and the woman was then urgently transferred by helicopter to a hospital in Toulouse.
• France Bleu reported the woman was intubated and that both victims were in critical condition, with the man remaining hospitalized in Tarbes.
• Reports differ on timing, with EFE citing about 15:00 local and France Bleu around 15:30.