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Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Yahoo
Nevada girl, 7, killed in Lake Tahoe ski resort boulder accident: police
A 7-year-old Nevada girl died after being struck by a falling boulder at a ski resort on Saturday, officials said. Adelyn Grimes, from Reno, Nev., was identified by the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's Office after the incident at Diamond Peak Ski Resort in Incline Village, just miles from the shores of Lake Tahoe. "The unexpected death of a child is an unimaginable loss that no one could prepare for," Grime's aunt, Sabina Grimes, wrote in a GoFundMe. "Our beloved brother and sister have suffered a significant loss with the recent passing of their precious daughter Addie." Mother, 2 Children Dead In Nyc After Suspended Driver Allegedly Mows Them Down Medical services were alerted to a "non-skiing accident involving a child" at the ski resort around 3:38 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, the resort said in a statement. "The Diamond Peak Ski Patrol responded immediately and provided first aid while emergency services were en route," the statement said. "Despite the emergency medical team's best efforts, the child succumbed to their injuries." Read On The Fox News App Fox News Digital confirmed that her cause of death has been ruled "accidental" by the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's Office. The medical examiner's office said that the young girl died from blunt force injuries to her neck and chest. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office, which is investigating the death, described the incident as a "non-skiing accident," calling it "tragic." Frantic 911 Call Captures Moments After Toddler's Freak Sledding Accident They noted that they believe that there is no foul play involved. The child was a member of the Sugar Bowl race team, which was competing in an under-12 skiing championship at the resort, the Reno Gazette Journal reported. "The entire Diamond Peak Ski Resort family has been deeply affected by a tragedy that occurred Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the resort," the resort said. Counseling and support services have been made available to staff impacted by the article source: Nevada girl, 7, killed in Lake Tahoe ski resort boulder accident: police
Fox News
02-04-2025
- Health
- Fox News
Nevada girl, 7, killed in Lake Tahoe ski resort boulder accident: police
A 7-year-old Nevada girl died after being struck by a falling boulder at a ski resort on Saturday, officials said. Adelyn Grimes, from Reno, Nev., was identified by the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's Office after the incident at Diamond Peak Ski Resort in Incline Village, just miles from the shores of Lake Tahoe. "The unexpected death of a child is an unimaginable loss that no one could prepare for," Grime's aunt, Sabina Grimes, wrote in a GoFundMe. "Our beloved brother and sister have suffered a significant loss with the recent passing of their precious daughter Addie." Medical services were alerted to a "non-skiing accident involving a child" at the ski resort around 3:38 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, the resort said in a statement. "The Diamond Peak Ski Patrol responded immediately and provided first aid while emergency services were en route," the statement said. "Despite the emergency medical team's best efforts, the child succumbed to their injuries." Fox News Digital confirmed that her cause of death has been ruled "accidental" by the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's Office. The medical examiner's office said that the young girl died from blunt force injuries to her neck and chest. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office, which is investigating the death, described the incident as a "non-skiing accident," calling it "tragic." They noted that they believe that there is no foul play involved. The child was a member of the Sugar Bowl race team, which was competing in an under-12 skiing championship at the resort, the Reno Gazette Journal reported. "The entire Diamond Peak Ski Resort family has been deeply affected by a tragedy that occurred Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the resort," the resort said. Counseling and support services have been made available to staff impacted by the incident.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Yahoo
Seven-Year-Old Girl Dies in Accident at Nevada Ski Resort
A seven-year-old girl died at Diamond Peak Ski Resort, Nevada, on Saturday, according to local news reports and a statement shared by the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's Office told the Reno Gazette-Journal that the girl was struck by a falling boulder and suffered blunt force injuries to the neck and Peak Resort said in a statement that it was a "non-skiing accident." The mountain also said Tuesday that the girl, identified as Adelyn Grimes of Reno, Nevada, had been climbing on a slope near the lodge when the boulder hit her, KCRA 3 approximately 3:38 p.m. on Saturday, medical services were notified of the accident, Diamond Peak Ski Resort said in its statement. Ski patrollers responded immediately and provided first aid before additional emergency services arrived, which included the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District and Washoe County Sheriff's Office staff. Despite the life-saving efforts, the girl succumbed to her injuries at the scene, according to several news reports. The sheriff's office, in an email comment, called the accident "tragic" and said that there "was no foul play involved.""We would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of the child involved, to the members of the Sugar Bowl race team, and to the entire Lake Tahoe ski racing community, all of whom have been profoundly saddened by the accident," Diamond Peak Ski Resort said in its statement. Diamond Peak Ski Resort and Incline Village General Improvement District are offering support and counseling resources to the staff affected by Grimes' passing. A fundraiser organized after the accident has raised more than $30,000 so far. "The family's desire is to donate funds in Addie's honor. A further update is to come as those decisions are made," the GoFundMe page reads."Any help is appreciated during this difficult time. Please respect the family's privacy in this matter," the paged can view the fundraiser here.
New York Times
01-04-2025
- New York Times
7-Year-Old Girl Is Killed by Falling Boulder at Lake Tahoe Ski Resort
A 7-year-old girl was struck and killed on Saturday by a falling boulder at a Lake Tahoe-area ski resort in Incline Village, Nev., the authorities said. Medical aid was called at around 3:38 p.m. to the Diamond Peak Ski Resort where staff members began administering first aid before help arrived, according to a statement from the resort on Monday. The child, whom the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's Office identified on Monday as Adelyn Grimes, died at the scene from her injuries. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office and the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District responded to the call on Saturday. The Diamond Peak resort said that the child was not skiing at the time of the accident. 'The entire Diamond Peak Ski Resort family has been deeply affected' by the tragedy at the resort, it said. The sheriff's office said it had conducted an initial investigation and determined that there was no foul play involved in the child's death, but that the case had not been closed. Some were rallying around the girl's family. 'Addie was a shining star who brought immense joy and laughter to those who knew her,' read a page on Meal Train, a website where people can organize meals for loved ones, and which was apparently set up for Adelyn's parents and brother.
Miami Herald
01-04-2025
- Miami Herald
Falling boulder kills 7-year-old girl at Lake Tahoe ski resort, Nevada officials say
A 7-year-old girl struck by a falling boulder died at an Incline Village ski resort near Lake Tahoe, Nevada officials and news outlets reported. The child died in a 'non-skiing accident' at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 29, the Diamond Peak Ski Resort said in a statement. A falling boulder struck the girl, causing blunt force injuries to her neck and chest, the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's Office told the Reno Gazette-Journal. The Diamond Peak Ski Patrol provided first aid while emergency teams were en route, but the girl died of her injuries, the resort said. The medical examiner's office identified her as Adelyn Grimes, of Reno, KOVR reported. 'There was no foul play involved and the sheriff's office extends our deepest condolences to all involved,' the Washoe County Sheriff's Office said in a statement to KCRA. 'We would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of the child involved, to the members of the Sugar Bowl race team, and to the entire Lake Tahoe ski racing community, all of whom have been profoundly saddened by the accident,' the resort said. Incline Village is on the northeast shore of Lake Tahoe, which is about a 120-mile drive northeast from Sacramento.
