A YOUNG Irishman has died after plunging from a height of 1,900 feet while taking a picture of the scenery at a popular ski resort.
The 29-year-old died from his injuries today after falling at the Bansko mountain ski resort in southern Bulgaria at around 2pm yesterday.
Ivailo Lefterov of the Bulgarian Red Cross Mountain Rescue Service told local news sites that the man fell down a gully on the side of Tordoka Peak.
An air ambulance was requested for rescue but it could not reach the Irishman and his recovery was part of an hour-long effort by the Mountain Rescue Service of the Bulgarian Red Cross.
He was rushed to hospital in the nearby town of Razlog with “multiple traumas” following his recovery from the mountain.
It is understood that the tourist was part of a group taking pictures of the surrounding scenery when he lost his balance and fell.
He was rushed to hospital where a full assessment of his injuries was carried out and treatment was provided but he sadly passed away today.
The Bansko ski area, which is at the foot of the Pirin Mountain, is the leading ski resort in Bulgaria, with 75km of slopes ranging in levels from beginner to intermediate.
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