Skier vs Tree
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A 20-year-old skier was killed Sunday after colliding with a tree at Summit County's Keystone ski area.
Summit County Coroner Joanne Richardson said Benjamin Hawk of Oregon was skiing with friends on the Spring Dipper run about 2 p.m. Sunday when he lost control and struck a tree. The run is rated for intermediate skiers.
Hawk was not wearing a helmet.
Richardson said Hawk was airlifted to St. Anthony's Central Hospital in Denver with severe head injuries. He was pronounced dead at 7:15 p.m. Sunday.
Keystone is located just east of of Dillon on U.S. Highway 6, about 60 miles west of Denver.
The death is believed to be the first skier death this season in Colorado.
Summit County Coroner Joanne Richardson said Benjamin Hawk of Oregon was skiing with friends on the Spring Dipper run about 2 p.m. Sunday when he lost control and struck a tree. The run is rated for intermediate skiers.
Hawk was not wearing a helmet.
Richardson said Hawk was airlifted to St. Anthony's Central Hospital in Denver with severe head injuries. He was pronounced dead at 7:15 p.m. Sunday.
Keystone is located just east of of Dillon on U.S. Highway 6, about 60 miles west of Denver.
The death is believed to be the first skier death this season in Colorado.
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