An Israeli father and son were killed when they fell hundreds of meters from a mountain pass while hiking in the Austrian alps, according to media reports and Israeli officials.
The pair, who have not been named, were hiking on the Stubai High Trail in the Tryolean mountains near Neustift, when the father, 58, slipped on wet ground and fell off the high-altitude path, the Austria Press Agency reports.
His son, 30, tried to grab the father as he fell and also came off the path, with the deaths of both being declared at the scene.
A second son, 28, had been with them and called for help, according to the APA.
Rescuers trying to reach the two were hampered by heavy rain and fog.
Israel’s Foreign Ministry confirms that its embassies in Vienna and Bern are dealing with the deadly incident and assisting the families.
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