Sigrid Bjørgo Hagen (26) died in a fall accident in Lofoten – news Nordland

It was Sigrid Bjørgo Hagen (26) from Bodø who died in the fall accident on Higravtindan, Saturday 3 August. This is stated by the Nordland police district in a press release. Sigrid Bjørgo Hagen lived in Leknes in Vestvågøy and was employed at the Vest-Lofoten police station. The accident occurred in connection with a leisure trip. The name is released in consultation with the next of kin. Was on a trip with three others The woman is said to have fallen on a trip down the mountain on Friday evening. It is currently unknown how far she has fallen. – Both an air ambulance and a rescue helicopter were sent to the scene. It was established after a short time that the person in question had died, says operations manager Remi Johansen to news. The police were notified of the accident at 19:00 on Friday evening, and reported the incident on the night of Sunday. The woman was in a tour group with three others who knew each other. Relatives and the traveling party were followed up after the accident, according to the police. – A somewhat demanding mountain According to Ulf Slettan in the Nordland police district, Higravtind is a somewhat demanding mountain, but it is not uncommon for people to climb it. It is a well-known tourist destination for many people. He says that the tour group seems to be seasoned hikers. – And there is no organized tour through a company or company, says Slettan. Published 06.08.2024, at 12.14 Updated 06.08.2024, at 12.20



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