The two jumped from a height of 4,000 meters. (symbol image)Image: KEYSTONE
May 9, 2026, 7:32 p.mMay 9, 2026, 7:32 p.m
Two women were seriously injured during a wingsuit jump in Austria. The Austrian police said they collided in the air and crashed in Hohenems in the state of Vorarlberg. One of them is therefore in mortal danger.
According to the information, the two women, a 32-year-old Swiss woman and a 48-year-old German woman, were traveling with 13 other skydivers. The 32-year-old is said to have collided with the 48-year-old while jumping in a right-hand bend, who was approaching from behind “at high speed”.
Swimmers rescue injured diver
The 32-year-old lost consciousness in the collision. Since she could no longer open her parachute herself to land, the automatic parachute opening was triggered. While descending, she touched a high-voltage line and fell into the Old Rhine. Two swimmers brought the woman to shore, where she was handed over to emergency services. According to police, she sustained life-threatening injuries.
The 48-year-old briefly lost consciousness after the collision, the police said. She was able to deploy her parachute herself, but was no longer able to land safely. She also hit a high-voltage line. The woman hit the ground from a height of around ten meters and was taken to hospital with serious injuries. According to the police, there was no danger to life.
Jump from a height of around 4,000 meters
The parachutes that the wingsuit jumpers had with them for landing were secured. According to police, the group jumped out of a plane at an altitude of around 4,000 meters. After the accident, the two women were only partially responsive and were unable to provide any information about what happened. (sda/dpa)