DETROIT, Mich. (DDN) – A happy day of skiing for a group of youngsters at Mt. Holly Ski Resort turned into terror on Wednesday when a teacher fell from a ski lift.
The teacher from Hamtramck is recovering from the strange accident. FOX 2 reported that the teacher is likely to be fine.
Terry Christensen, another teacher, was chaperoning a school trip for boys from Hamtramck’s Frontier International Academy. He claims he rushed over to the site.
“I was going up the middle lift on one of the intermediate runs and I saw the ski patrol down on the hill. And I said, well, it can’t be any of my students because they’re on beginner passes,” he said. “I was just thinking ‘I hope it’s not her. I really hope it’s not her.’ And I went right over her and I saw her, she was being helped by multiple people.”
The ski patrol then informed him that his fellow teacher and chaperone had fallen 20 feet off the ski lift.
“At first it was a little bit of a shock but once I talked them down and said listen, it’s a freak accident,” he said. “Things happen out here. You just gotta stay safe at all times. Anything can happen. Even if you think you’re paying attention and that everything’s all good, something could happen out of nowhere.”
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Groveland Township Fire Department responded quickly after receiving the call. They treated the woman with assistance from the Michigan State Police.
Officials said she was sent to the hospital with potentially serious traumatic injuries. Meanwhile, Christensen says she is recovering with her mother by her side, which gives the boys some comfort.
“They knew that she was getting the care she needed, and they were able to have a lot of fun still,” he told me. “It was a successful trip.” Things happen, and it is unfortunate. I wish her a swift recovery.
Mt. Holly remained open during the tragedy.
There has been no indication on what kind of injuries the woman had, but authorities say she is recovering.
Reference: Mt. Holly ski lift incident: Hamtramck teacher falls off lift during school trip
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