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Boy, 6, Out of Life-Threatening Danger After Icicle Falls at Bavarian Waterfall

Police say the icicle likely broke under its own weight, prompting warnings about frozen waterfall hazards.

Overview

  • The accident occurred Sunday around 4 p.m. at the Arzmooser Waterfall near Flintsbach am Inn in Upper Bavaria.
  • The child was struck and initially buried by a man-sized icicle before his parents freed him and provided first aid.
  • About 20 mountain rescue members, four emergency physicians, and two police mountain guides responded, with a helicopter flying in a pediatric emergency doctor.
  • The boy was stabilized at the scene and transported to the Unfallklinikum Murnau, where police later said he is no longer in life-threatening condition.
  • Investigators report no indication of third-party involvement, and authorities are urging visitors to keep distance from frozen ice formations in current conditions.