10 Apr, 07:43··

Child Falls from Helicopter in Cave

ZEIT Online

An eight-year-old girl fell in a German cave. She was taken to a hospital by helicopter. Authorities are looking into what happened.

The accident took place in the Bocksteinhöhle cave. The girl was hiking with her family when she fell about eight meters. Firefighters have not had an accident in the cave for one hundred years. They are investigating the cause of the fall. The girl was transported to a hospital for treatment.

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Highlights

Girl Falls in Cave

An eight-year-old girl fell while hiking in a German cave.

Helicopter Transport

The girl was taken to a hospital by helicopter.

Cave Location

The accident happened in the Bocksteinhöhle cave.

Fall Distance

The girl fell approximately eight meters.

Rare Cave Incident

Firefighters reported no incidents in the cave for 100 years.

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