Snowboarder dies after being pulled from avalanche

An 18-year-old snowboarder died on Friday in the Jeseníky Mountains, northern Moravia, after having been rescued from an avalanche. He was rescued by three of his friends; mountain rescuers than transported him to a valley. His wounds were however so severe that he died in an ambulance on the way to hospital. Rescuers said bad weather did not allow them to use a helicopter.