Björn Sieber dies at 23. Austrian skier killed in car accident

 Posted by at 4:18 am
Oct 282012
 

Bjoern Sieber competing in slalom race at the 2011 Alpine skiing World Cup in Kandahar. Sieber died Friday in a car crash near the village of Schwarzenberg, Austria

The hope of the Austrian skiing Björn Sieber died Friday in a traffic accident near his home in the Alps, according to police in Vorarlberg region.

Sieber was due to participate in the giant slalom in Sölden, which kicked off the (World Cup) alpine skiing season on Saturday.

The minibus carrying Bjorn and his brother fell more than 70 meters down a slope after leaving the roadway in efforts to avoid a car coming from the opposite direction. Some other reports claim the minibus was passing a parked vehicle on a narrow lane when it veered off road and rolled down the slope.

Police revealed that the two did not wear seatbelt. Brother’s skier was seriously injured and officers have not determined yet who was actually driving the vehicle.

Björn Sieber was part of the Austrian team in 2006. He disputed 18 rounds at the World Cup and his best rank was 7 in the super combined in Bansk, Bulgaria, in February 2011.
Deadly crash: Austrian skier Bjorn Sieber died after his minivan plunged down a 70 meter slope in Schwarzenberg on Friday

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  1. Net Radio Internet says:
    October 28, 2012 at 4:28 am

    OMG…RIP

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