A routine safety check on a mountain attraction turned dangerous on Saturday when two people rode the Sommerrodelbahn in Leutasch while maintenance was underway, resulting in a collision and a helicopter evacuation for a 55-year-old woman, according to local police reports.
Maintenance Work Interrupted by Unauthorized Riders
The incident unfolded shortly before 2:00 PM on Saturday as a 44-year-old worker carried out cleaning tasks on the alpine coaster track in Leutasch. Despite the ongoing work and the track not yet being fully cleaned, a 55-year-old woman and a 59-year-old man entered the course on their sleds and lost control. The 59-year-old rider crashed directly into the maintenance worker. Seconds later, the 55-year-old woman traveling immediately behind him failed to stop in time and slammed into both men.
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The emergency response involved rapid coordination on the mountain, with both cable car medics and mountain rescue members deployed directly to the accident site before the injured woman was airlifted to the Innsbruck clinic by an emergency rescue helicopter.
Authorities investigate collision on the alpine coaster track
Sanitäter of the Bergbahn and members of the Bergrettung rushed to the site to provide immediate medical attention to the injured female rider. Due to the severity of the incident, a Notarzthubschrauber was dispatched to airlift the 55-year-old woman to the clinic in Innsbruck for hospital treatment. Meanwhile, police confirmed that both the 44-year-old worker and the 59-year-old male rider remained apparently uninjured in the collision. Authorities have launched active investigations into the exact sequence of events, and inquiries remain ongoing.
Injured woman airlifted after crashing into maintenance workers
Who was injured during the incident at the Leutasch alpine coaster?
A 55-year-old woman sustained injuries requiring hospital treatment after crashing into the workers and sleds on the track. She was transported to the clinic in Innsbruck by an emergency rescue helicopter.
What caused the riders to lose control of their sleds?
According to police statements, the two individuals entered the track shortly before 2:00 PM while maintenance work was still actively taking place, meaning the course had not yet been fully cleaned.
Were the other individuals involved in the collision hurt?
No, the 44-year-old worker carrying out the cleaning tasks and the 59-year-old man who initially collided with him remained apparently uninjured according to official police reports.
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