While he was reported missing after a fall in the mountains, a 34-year-old man was finally found unconscious but alive by emergency services, several hours after the accident. It was his dog, seen alone on the scene by hikers, who indirectly raised the alarm and launched the search, leading the rescuers to his master.
A dog and his master who went hiking in the mountains saw it take a frightening turn with the latter falling and losing consciousness. However, he was located and transported to the emergency room thanks to his 4-legged friend, whose presence alerted witnesses the next day, reported The Messenger.
A major research device, including a helicopter, deployed
The incident took place in Haute-Savoie. On the afternoon of Wednesday August 19, 2026, hikers walking on the Mont de Grange massif saw a dog that they had met the day before in the company of its owner. However, this time, the canine was alone. Understanding that the situation did not bode well, they informed the emergency services.
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Once the alert was launched, a search system for a worrying disappearance was deployed, under the command of the PGHM Chamonix Mont-Blanc / Annecy. The gendarmes were joined in this operation by the Haute-Savoie firefighters, volunteer rescuers from SMV Abondance-Mountain Rescueas well as the civil security helicopter Dragon 74.
Found alive thanks to his dog and taken to hospital
It was precisely the crew of the aircraft who managed to spot the dog's owner around 8 p.m. The man was unconscious, having fallen 200 meters, but alive. He was transported to Annecy Geneva Hospital Center.