The police in Inlandet received a report at 10:35 that hikers have been hit by rocks on the hiking trail in Jotunheimen. 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. The large rescue team was 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. Volunteers and health personnel are on site. Photo: Even Lusæter / news There were two people in the tour group. Both from abroad. The person who was involved is being cared for at Gjendesheim by the crisis team and the police. Dense cloud cover creates a challenge for the air ambulance Photo: Even Lusæter / news Considering closing the hiking trail There should not have been a landslide, but a rock has come loose and hit the hiker, says operations manager Atle Bernhoft Von Obstfelder. Besseggen is a popular hiking area. This photo was taken from Knutsø with a view of the path, Photo: Christian Fougner / news An assessment is being made as to whether the path along Gjende should be closed or not, the police reported. The operations manager says that there are approx. five kilometers walk from Memurubu on a hiking trail that the rock has fallen. 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 12.58
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