Skiier dies in Špindlerův Mlýn

A man has died in a skiing accident in Špindlerův Mlýn, North Bohemia. On the difficult, icy, terrain the man veered off course, crashed through a barrier and fell down a steep slope. Rescue workers could only reach the injured man by helicopter. The skier sustained major head injuries and broken bones, and despite the efforts of rescue workers, succumbed to his injuries before he could be taken to hospital.