The boy was found unconscious on Skimobile Road in North Conway, police said. A 12-year-old has died in a horrific accident after plowing into a tree while skiing in New Hampshire, said officials. The young boy had been skiing at the Cranmore Mountain Resort on New Year’s Eve when he crashed into the tree, said Conway Police Department Thursday.
North Conway Fire and Rescue responded to the accident at the popular ski resort late morning after receiving reports of an unconscious boy on Skimobile Road in North Conway. The child, who remains unidentified, had been skiing down The Bandit trail, which is listed as an intermediate run.
CPR was quickly initiated at the scene and he was rushed to a local hospital, where he was declared dead. “When rescue personnel arrived on scene, the 12-year-old male was being treated by Cranmore Mountain Ski Patrol who had transported the boy to the base of the mountain,” the police said in a statement.
“He was then transported by Action Ambulance to Maine Health Memorial Hospital in North Conway where he passed as a result of the injuries sustained in the collision,” officials added. “On behalf of the Conway Police Department, and all the first responders who assisted, I would like to offer my deepest condolences to the family members of the 12-year-old boy,” said Conway Police Chief Christopher Mattei.
