Hiker dies after being hit by a rock on a hiking trail in Jotunheimen – news Innlandet – Local news, TV and radio

The police in Inlandet received a report at 10:35 that hikers have been hit by stones on the Blomsterstien in Jotunheimen. The person, a Dutch hiker, has been confirmed dead and next of kin have been notified. news wrote in an earlier version of this case that the accident happened on the Besseggen trail. But the accident happened on a hiking trail between Memurubu and Gjendesheim. Large rescue teams were called to the accident. Fog made it difficult for the air ambulance and the Gjendebåten was asked to assist in getting to the accident site. Atle Bernhoft Von Obstfelder from the police says that the stone fell about five kilometers from Memurubu on the hiking trail. The Red Cross and health personnel are on the scene. Even Lusæter / news There were two people in the tour group. Both are from the Netherlands. Crews are still working at the scene. The person who was part of the tour group is being cared for at Gjendesheim by the crisis team and the police. Dense cloud cover created a challenge for the air ambulance, which was unable to land. Photo: Even Lusæter / news The path goes along the water and the steep mountain side. But there should not be an immediate landslide hazard in the area. – There should not have been a landslide, but a rock has come loose and hit the hiker, says Atle Bernhoft Von Obstfelder. Besseggen is a popular hiking area. This photo was taken from Knutsøe with a view of the area where the accident occurred. Photo: Christian Fougner / news Considered closing the hiking trail Roger Haugen, site manager says that the area is very steep. Roger Haugen, task manager is on site. Photo: Even Lusæter / news An assessment was made on whether the path along Gjende should be closed or not. But according to the operations manager at the police, well-known people in the area say that it should not be necessary as of now. – We currently see no reason to close the hiking trail, says task leader Roger Haugen at the scene. But crews are in the area and assessing the matter now. The incident is said to have happened near Memurubu at around 1,000 meters altitude. Published 22.08.2024, at 11.25 Updated 22.08.2024, at 13.45



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