2 Illinois teens die while sledding in Colorado on spring break
The 17- and 18-year-old males reportedly rode tandem down the half-pipe and launched off a large snowbank at the bottom of the pipe at Copper Mountain Ski Resort, according to deputies with the Summit County Sheriff's Office.
2 killed in separate Colorado avalanches
Two people were killed by avalanches in Colorado, bringing the total number of deaths this season to 9.
COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. – Two Illinois teens were killed while sledding in Colorado during spring break, authorities said.
The Summit County Sheriff's Office responded to Copper Mountain Ski Resort at about 8:30 p.m. Sunday.
Deputies said the 17- and 18-year-old males reportedly rode tandem down the half-pipe and launched off a large snowbank at the bottom of the pipe. The two were severely injured when they came down hard on the ice below.
2 DEAD IN COLORADO AVALANCHES BRINGING TOTAL NUMBER OF DEATHS THIS SEASON TO 9
FILE – Snowboarders ski the half pipe during the Chevy S-10 U.S Snowboard Grand Prix at Copper Mountain Resort in Copper Mountain, Colorado, on Jan. 7, 1999.
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Despite immediate medical attention from emergency medical services, the two could not be revived and were pronounced dead on the scene.
"Our thoughts and condolences go out to the families and friends of the individuals involved in this tragic incident," Summit County Sheriff Jaime FitzSimons said.
The Summit County Coroner's Office has taken over the investigation into the cause and manner of death.