Mayor Falls From Rope Bridge to Depth: Dead!

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On a rope bridge over an abyss, Mayor Egidius Exenberger (67) from Spital am Pyhrn (Upper Austria) lost his balance. The Social-Democrat fell into the depths before the eyes of his partner – for him there was no more rescue. In bright sunshine and perfect mountain weather, Exenberger and his 57-year-old partner went on a climbing tour on Wednesday morning at the Nassfeld in Carinthia. The goal was the Däubling – on a climbing bridge the disaster…

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The mayor from Spital am Pyhrn, Aegidius Exenberger, was fatally injured on Wednesday. As "MeinBezirk" reported online, the tragic accident happened while hiking. The SPÖ Upper Austria was shocked by the sudden and completely unexpected death.

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The mayor of the Austrian town of Spital am Pyhrn, Ägidius Exenberger, died in a tragic accident in the mountains of Nassfeld in Carinthia. He fell to his death from a rope bridge. On Wednesday morning, the 67-year-old staggered to his death due to improper use of climbing equipment and a combined climbing harness, reports the Žurnal24 portal. Police stated that while climbing the Däumling, he first fell 15 meters down steep terrain, and then sl…

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The mayor of the Austrian town of Spital am Pyrn has died while hiking in the Carinthia.

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During a mountain tour in Carinthia, the mayor of Spital am Pyhrn was fatally injured. Especially tragic: the accident could have been prevented.

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On Wednesday, August 13, 2025, a tragic accident occurred: Mayor Egidius Exenberger from Hospital am Pyhrn was fatally injured. SPITAL AM PYHRN. Exenberger apparently crashed about 15 metres from a bridge on a via ferrata on the Nassfeld in Carinthia and suffered fatal injuries. His partner alarmed the rescue forces, but they could no longer help him. According to surveys by the Alpine police Hermagor, the cause of the accident...