Overview
- A 49-year-old local man died at the scene after a collision on the Hirschkogel run at Schmittenhöhe around 3pm on Saturday.
- The teenager’s family notified authorities on Sunday, and the 14-year-old gave a statement in Zell am See before being released; police say there is no sign of intent.
- Prosecutors ordered an autopsy to determine cause of death, and investigators say any next steps rest with the courts given Austria’s age-14 threshold for criminal responsibility.
- Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs says it is providing consular assistance to those involved.
- In a separate incident on Monday, a 14-year-old Czech boy died after veering off piste at Feuerkogel, prompting police warnings about hard, fast conditions.