Mountain accident 80-year-old falls to his death on a hike in Glarus

An 80-year-old hiker lost his balance on a hike near Matt in Glarus Süd on Wednesday evening and fell over a rock formation. The Swiss man, who lives in the canton of St. Gallen, suffered fatal injuries.

The man was hiking with his 73-year-old partner, as reported by the Glarus cantonal police on Thursday. They had hiked from the Weissenberge cable car over the Bützihoren. The senior fell on a steep descent near the Bützihoren.

SDA