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City of Duluth - Police Department
Mike Ceynowa, Chief of Police
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
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Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
DATE: 2/19/2011
SUBJECT: 12 year old Wisconsin boy dies after skiing accident
BY: DPD Public Information Officer Jim Hansen
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Skiing Death
CASE NO.: 11027807
INCIDENT DATE: 2/18/2011
INCIDENT TIME: 4:15PM
INCIDENT LOCATION: Spirit Mountain
SUBJECT: 12 year old Wisconsin boy dies after skiing accident
BY: DPD Public Information Officer Jim Hansen
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Skiing Death
CASE NO.: 11027807
INCIDENT DATE: 2/18/2011
INCIDENT TIME: 4:15PM
INCIDENT LOCATION: Spirit Mountain
On Friday, February 18th, 2011 at 4:15PM Gold Cross Ambulance was dispatched to 8455 Grand Avenue (which is a Spirit Mountain pick up point) for an unconscious patient with trauma. The patient, a 12 year old Wisconsin boy, is transported by ambulance to Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center where he is pronounced dead at 4:50PM.
The Duluth Police Department investigating the incident talked with Spirit Mountain Ski Patrol Officers who found the victim lying on the ground in a tree line halfway down a ski run, with obvious trauma and not breathing. They called 911 and started aid for the victim. The victim was at Spirit Mountain skiing with a church group from Wisconsin.
Preliminary investigation would indicate this was an accident. Anyone that witnessed this is asked to call the Duluth Police Department at (218) 730-5050. No further information is available.