Fatal Accident in Les Diablerets VD While Wandering
Published: Sunday, Jul 23rd 2023, 13:40
Updated At: Friday, Oct 13th 2023, 14:12
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A 49-year-old Brazilian woman from Gros-de-Vaud tragically died in a hiking accident in the Les Diablerets VD region on Saturday. The woman was part of a group of five hikers who had set out that morning. An eyewitness to the accident alerted the Rega, and when rescue personnel arrived, they were only able to confirm the woman's death. The Cantonal Police of Waadt released a statement informing that the State Prosecutor had been informed and had opened a criminal investigation into the incident. The investigation is being conducted by a specialized gendarme from the mountain unit to determine the circumstances and cause of the fall. In summary, a 49-year-old Brazilian woman died in a hiking accident in the Les Diablerets VD region on Saturday. An eyewitness alerted the Rega, and when rescue personnel arrived, they were only able to confirm the woman's death. The State Prosecutor has opened a criminal investigation into the incident, which is being conducted by a specialized gendarme from the mountain unit.
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