Cornwall, CT – A woman skiing at Mohawk Mountain in Connecticut on Sunday night died after colliding with a snowboarder.
The incident occurred at around 8:15 p.m., resort officials indicate. The victim, Brookfield, Conn. resident Lisa Kelly, age 46, was transported by ambulance to Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington before being airlifted to Hartford Hospital, where she later died.
“Mohawk Mountain values the safety and well-being of its customers and an investigation that includes the Connecticut State Police is ongoing,” resort officials indicated in a prepared statement. “The thoughts and prayers of Mohawk Mountain management, staff and Ski Patrol are with each person touched by this incident, especially this skier’s family, friends and loved ones.”