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22-year-old woman dies after fall through skylight in Einsiedeln
A 22-year-old woman has died after falling through a skylight in Einsiedeln, Switzerland.
On October 3, she and a man of the same age were on the roof of a commercial building during a public event.
They fell about four metres through the skylight to the floor below.
Both were initially in life-threatening condition and were taken to hospitals outside the canton.
The woman died in hospital last week, while the man’s condition has not been reported.
Police and prosecutors are investigating why the skylight gave way or how the pair fell through it.
A 22-year-old woman has died in hospital after falling through a skylight in Einsiedeln.
She and a man of the same age fell about four metres from the roof of a commercial hall on 3 October.
The accident happened during a public event on the roof at Spitalstrasse.
Both were initially in life-threatening condition and were flown to hospitals outside the canton.
Police and prosecutors are investigating the cause, which remains unclear.
- Who
- A 22-year-old woman and a man of the same age fell through a skylight; the woman later died.
- What
- They fell about four metres from a roof. The woman died in hospital from her injuries.
- When
- 3 October, shortly after 15:30; the woman died the following week.
- Where
- The roof of a commercial hall on Spitalstrasse in Einsiedeln, Switzerland.
- Why
- The cause of the fall is unclear and is being investigated.
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The woman and a man fell about four metres through a skylight during a public event in Einsiedeln.
The woman died in hospital from her injuries.
News outlets reported her death and the ongoing investigation.
- Woman's age
- 22
- Fall date
- 3 October
- Fall height
- About four metres
- Location
- Spitalstrasse, Einsiedeln
- Investigation
- Schwyz Cantonal Police and the public prosecutor are investigating the cause.