Irish man, 50s, dies after Swiss Alps avalanche
An Irish man in his 50s has died following an avalanche in the Swiss Alps.Swiss police said three skiers had been caught up in the avalanche in an area near Ovronnaz in the Valais part of Switzerland on January 13.Emergency services were alerted to the incident and they located the man’s avalanche transceiver.The man was recovered from the snow, resuscitated and airlifted to hospital in Sion.However, Swiss police said he died on Tuesday night.An investigation into the incident has been launched.Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
