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Skier falls from lift in French Pyrenees | |
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A 29-year-old skier has been seriously injured after falling from a ski lift in the French Pyrenees, reports say. | A 29-year-old skier has been seriously injured after falling from a ski lift in the French Pyrenees, reports say. |
He suffered multiple fractures to his legs and pelvis and was taken by helicopter to hospital in Toulouse. | He suffered multiple fractures to his legs and pelvis and was taken by helicopter to hospital in Toulouse. |
The accident happened at the Ax 3 Domaines resort on Saturday as his leg became trapped at the start of a six-person "bubble" lift, officials said. | The accident happened at the Ax 3 Domaines resort on Saturday as his leg became trapped at the start of a six-person "bubble" lift, officials said. |
The skier then fell into netting before sliding underneath and falling four metres (12ft), French media report. | The skier then fell into netting before sliding underneath and falling four metres (12ft), French media report. |
Police in Savignac-les-Ormeaux are quoted as saying the accident was triggered as the skier tried to retrieve his gloves as the cabin pulled away. | Police in Savignac-les-Ormeaux are quoted as saying the accident was triggered as the skier tried to retrieve his gloves as the cabin pulled away. |
His leg then became trapped in the lift cabin and he fell from it shortly afterwards. | His leg then became trapped in the lift cabin and he fell from it shortly afterwards. |
Police have begun an investigation. | Police have begun an investigation. |
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