1 dead in sledding accident at Sunday River Ski Resort
NEWRY, Maine - One person died and another was seriously hurt in a sledding accident at the Sunday River Ski Resort, Wednesday morning, according to CBS affiliate WGME-TV. Oxford County Sheriff's deputies say a third person, who was not hurt, called 911 around 2:00 a.m. The incident took place on the Tempest ski trail. According to The Associated Press, sledding is not allowed on the ski trails, and the mountain was closed at the time.
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Part of the Tempest Trail is rated as a black diamond for expert skiers, and another part is rated as a blue diamond for intermediate skiers, according to The AP.
So far the sheriff's office says it will not be releasing additional information, but says the investigation is ongoing.