A seven-year-old girl who died after being struck by a falling boulder at Diamond Peak Ski Resort on Saturday is Adelyn Grimes of Reno, the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed.
Grimes was pronounced dead at the scene after sustaining blunt force injuries to the neck and chest. Authorities are investigating the circumstances, including the location on the mountain where the boulder fell. Her death was an accident.
The incident occurred just before 3:40 p.m. on March 29, when emergency personnel responded to Diamond Peak. Ski patrol responded immediately and provided first aid while awaiting the arrival of the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District and the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office.
In a statement, Diamond Peak Ski Resort acknowledged the tragedy, extending condolences.
“The entire Diamond Peak Ski Resort family has been deeply affected by a tragedy that occurred Saturday,” the resort said. “We would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of the child involved, to the members of the Sugar Bowl race team, and to the entire Lake Tahoe ski racing community, all of whom have been profoundly saddened by the accident.”
Counseling resources have been made available to resort staff affected by the tragedy. Sugar Bowl Resort declined to comment on the incident.
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is leading the law enforcement investigation.
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