Female walker killed by falling branches in Wengen
Published: Saturday, Sep 14th 2024, 09:50
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A walker was hit by falling tree limbs in Wengen BE on Friday morning. She was so seriously injured that she had to be taken to hospital by helicopter. She later succumbed to her injuries there.
According to initial findings, the woman was out for a walk in the village when she was hit by the broken tree parts, as the Oberland regional public prosecutor's office announced on Saturday via the short message service "X". The Bern cantonal police and the public prosecutor's office are currently investigating the exact circumstances of the accident.
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