The incident took place near Bludenz, in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg, on Sunday night, according to police.
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The 54-year-old man, hiking with his wife and their dog, lost his footing at a dangerous spot on the trail, at an altitude of about 1,350 metres.
He fell approximately 150 metres down rocky terrain.
Despite his wife’s quick response to assist and alert a rescue helicopter, the man succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
