Five skiers were injured when two ski-lift chairs collided at Heavenly Valley Ski Resort near Lake Tahoe. Witnesses reported seeing the chairs collide, causing people to fall and hit the ground. The injured skiers were transported to Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno. The resort is investigating the incident and emphasizes the safety of its guests as a top priority.
Five skiers were injured when two ski-lift chairs apparently collided at a resort near Lake Tahoe Monday. Crews from the Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District responded to the incident shortly after 10 a.m. Monday, said Michelle Turner, public information officer for the fire district. Five skiers were injured when two ski-lift chairs apparently collided at a resort near Lake Tahoe Monday.
“The chair slid backwards with people on it into the chair behind it,” Faanes told CNN. “The people in the front chair fell off.” “The safety of our guests is our top priority and the resort is investigating the incident,” Cole Zimmerman, communications manager for Heavenly Mountain Resort, said in a statement.
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