Fatal Accident of a Base Jumper in the Bernese Oberland
Published: Sunday, Aug 13th 2023, 15:00
Updated At: Friday, Oct 13th 2023, 14:12
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On Friday evening, a base jumper tragically died in Stechelberg, Switzerland. Despite a search with a helicopter and drone, the man was not found until Saturday morning, when he was located with the help of a search dog. The man had jumped from the "High Ultimate" launch site, and for unknown reasons had crashed into a rock wall. The police are currently investigating the incident. The Lauterbrunnental region, with the villages of Mürren and Stechelberg, is a popular destination for base jumpers. Unfortunately, there have been several fatal accidents in the area.nnnnnnnn
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