Tragic Avalanche Claims American Teen and 2 Others in Swiss Resort
TL;DR
An American teenager and two others were killed in an avalanche near the Swiss resort of Zermatt, with one person sustaining serious injuries. The incident occurred in an off-piste area of the Riffelberg, and the victims included a 15-year-old American boy, a man, and a woman whose identity has not yet been confirmed. Prosecutors are investigating the incident, which follows the recent discovery of five members of a Swiss family who died while cross-country skiing in the same area.
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- American teenager and 2 other people killed in an avalanche near the Swiss resort of Zermatt The Associated Press
- Body of American teen pulled from snow after avalanche near Swiss resort KOMO News
- Three killed in avalanche near Swiss resort of Zermatt Reuters
- Switzerland: 3 dead, 1 injured after Zermatt avalanche DW (English)
- American teenager among 3 killed in an avalanche near the Swiss resort of Zermatt NBC News
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