In the mountains of Belluno, a return on foot from a motorcycle ended in tragedy on the slope
A 58-year-old man who lived alone and had not been in contact for 24 hours died in the municipality of Canale d'Agordo in the Italian province of Belluno. After the alarm was raised, rescue services launched a search operation in the area.
Rescuers focused their efforts on the footpath connecting the town with the Karfon hamlet. They found the missing man's motorcycle parked near the road, and later found his body on a slope next to the path. According to available information, the man slipped and fell on his way home.
The search involved the mountain rescue service, firefighters, and a rescue helicopter. After the operation was completed, the deceased was evacuated and handed over to the funeral service workers.
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The Carfon hamlet is located on the steep slopes of the Biois Valley in the municipality of Canale d'Agordo, at the foot of the Chime d'Auta massif in the Dolomites. This part of the province of Belluno is known for its traditional Alpine villages with wooden tabia huts connected by narrow mountain paths and wooded slopes.