Child who died in ski collision was wearing helmet
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- Created on Monday, 27 December 2010 07:00
- Written by Nathan
CASPER, Wyo. - A Wyoming coroner says a 5-year-old skier who died in a collision with a snowboarder was wearing a helmet, contrary to officials' earlier reports.
Natrona County Coroner Connie Jacobson says the girl, Elise Johnson, and 23-year-old Craig Shirley died of internal injuries from blunt force trauma.
Witnesses have said Shirley was snowboarding at high speed Friday at Hogadon Ski Area when he collided with Elise and her mother. The mother and daughter had stopped in the middle of the run, which is rated as difficult.
The coroner said Elise had skied for three years and her mother was an experienced skier.
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