Dutch Prince Friso buried by avalanche in Austria, in critical condition
February 17th, 2012 - 10:01 pm ICT by BNO NewsAMSTERDAM (BNO NEWS) — Dutch Prince Johan Friso was critically injured on late Friday afternoon when he was buried by an avalanche in western Austria, the Dutch government said. He was skiing with other members of the royal family.
Officials said the prince, 43, was skiing in the town of Lech when he was hit by an avalanche and buried under the snow for about 15 minutes before he was rescued and resuscitated at the scene. Other members of the royal family were not injured.
“Prince Friso has been hospitalized at the intensive care unit of the hospital in Innsbruck,” the Dutch government said in a brief statement. “Doctors treating the prince describe his condition as stable but not out of life danger.”
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