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Local France
21-07-2025
- Local France
British woman dies in rafting accident in French Alps
The tragedy happened shortly after noon on Saturday on the Guisane river in the commune of Briançon, in the southeast of the country, said prosecutor Marion Lozac'hmeur. According to the firefighting service, the woman fell from her raft and was later "found on the riverbank" before she was urgently evacuated to Briançon hospital. Born in 1956 and of British nationality, the victim "was evacuated to hospital in a very serious condition and unfortunately died yesterday evening, Lozac'hmeur added. An autopsy will be conducted, the prosecutor said. It was not clear whether the woman was a tourist or a resident of France.
The Sun
21-07-2025
- The Sun
British woman dies in French Alps rafting accident
LYON: A British woman has died following a white-water rafting accident in the French Alps, according to regional prosecutor Marion Lozac'hmeur. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon on the Guisane river near Briancon in southeastern France. The victim, born in 1956, fell from her raft and was later discovered on the riverbank. Emergency services transported her to Briancon hospital in critical condition, where she succumbed to her injuries. Lozac'hmeur confirmed that a manslaughter investigation has been initiated, and an autopsy will be conducted to determine the exact cause of death. The firefighting service reported the woman was found unresponsive before being evacuated. - AFP
