Two Skiers Killed in Head on Collision
Two Skiers Killed in Head on Collision
Published : 26-Jan-2016 08:42
Two skiers died on Sunday in an accident at a German ski area.
Mystery surrounds exactly what happened as the two men, a French and a German national aged 29 and 30 respectively, are reported to have been skiing on an almost flat beginner slope at the ski area of Feldberg when they appear to have collided.
The slope was described as "practically empty" and the accident happened at the end of the day after lifts had closed.
Adrian Probst from the local mountain rescue told news agency DPA said it was hard to explain how the fatal accident could have happened, but that although the slope where the accident occurred was fairly flat it was still possible to reach speeds of up to 100km/h at the site of the accident.
Police cordoned off the area and are interviewing witnesses, the exact cause of each death is not yet known. Both men are reported to have been wearing helmets.
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