US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
13-year-old Ottawa girl injured in chairlift incident has died, family says
The 13-year-old's clothing caught in the chairlift caused critical injuries; authorities are investigating a possible mechanical malfunction, and her family donated her organs after her death.
- The girl's family confirmed Sunday that a 13-year-old Ottawa girl injured at Centre Vorlage last week has died, in a statement released by the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario.
- During a Feb. 11 class trip, the girl’s clothing became caught as she tried to dismount the chairlift at the ski hill, MRC des Collines de l'Outaouais police said.
- First responders and two doctors performed CPR, she was rushed to Wakefield hospital, transferred to CHEO in critical condition, and the girl's family said her organs were donated.
- Centre Vorlage closed Wednesday and said Sunday it would begin reopening, with its restaurant reopening Monday and a "light reopening" of the ski hill Tuesday while local police and Régie du bâtiment du Québec investigate whether a mechanical malfunction played a role.
- The resort added it will provide resources and have management on site, with co-owner Alexandre Gaboury saying `We offer our sincerest condolences to the family and loved ones who are experiencing this extremely painful loss`.
Insights by Ground AI
21 Articles
21 Articles
Young skier injured at Vorlage Centre in Outaouais region has died
The young skier who was involved in a chairlift accident at the Vorlage Centre in Outaouais last week has succumbed to her injuries. The ski resort confirmed on Sunday that it had learned of the death of the young skier, who had been seriously injured while participating in a school trip last Wednesday. On the […]
·Toronto, Canada
Read Full Article
The young skier who was involved in a chairlift accident at the Centre Vorlage in Outaouais last week succumbed to her injuries.
·Montreal, Canada
Read Full Article
Winnipeg Free Press+11 Reposted by 11 other sources
13-year-old skier from Ottawa dies days after she was injured on Quebec ski lift
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
·Winnipeg, Canada
Read Full Article
Coverage Details
Total News Sources21
Leaning Left10Leaning Right1Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution66% Left
Bias Distribution
- 66% of the sources lean Left
66% Left
L 66%
C 27%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
