Overview
- The crash happened shortly after midnight in Bürserberg, Austria, after a private party involving five men aged 19 to 23.
- A 21-year-old was thrown from the raft and was uninjured, while the others struck a steel fence near the valley station.
- The impact tore the raft in two and heavily damaged the protective fence, indicating a high-energy collision.
- A 23-year-old was flown to a clinic in St. Gallen and a 22-year-old with severe injuries was taken to Feldkirch, with two others suffering minor injuries; all are now listed in stable condition.
- Mountain rescue, fire brigade, emergency medical services, a Liechtenstein rescue helicopter, and alpine and federal police responded, and authorities have not yet determined whether alcohol played a role.