Two Star H.S. Athletes Killed In Sledding Crash At Colorado Ski Resort

Two star highschool athletes from Illinois — who have been having fun with their spring break in Colorado — have been tragically killed in a horrific sledding accident over the weekend.

They have been solely 17 and 18 years previous.

The Summit County Sheriff’s Workplace stated the crash occurred at Copper Mountain Ski Resort in Frisco at 8:35 PM on March 19 … after Dylan Bazzell and Drew Fehr’s sled launched off of a large snowbank on the backside of a half pipe.

“The 2 people got here down laborious on the laborious ice under,” police stated, “inflicting blunt drive trauma.”

Emergency medical personnel raced to the scene to are likely to the 2 youngsters … however they have been pronounced useless a short while later.

The varsity district in Illinois the place the 2 attended highschool stated counselors could be obtainable to assist college students deal with the loss.

“As we all know, ‘it takes a village’ to boost a toddler,” Prairie Central faculty district officers stated in an announcement. “And it’ll take all of us working collectively to consolation and assist our kids by this tragic occasion.”

Bazzell and Fehr, each highschool seniors, performed for Prairie Central’s basketball and soccer groups. Bazzell had simply been named to the Related Press All-State First Staff earlier this month.

Fehr, in the meantime, was a soccer workforce captain who logged 1,439 speeding yards and 21 touchdowns this previous season.

Police stated the deaths are beneath investigation … and are urging spring breakers and different thrill seekers “to all the time observe secure on snow exercise habits and to pay attention to the dangers related to these actions.”