19-Year-Old College Student Killed At Popular Ski Resort
A young college student has tragically died in an accident at a popular ski resort.
Alex Kemp, a 19-year-old student from New Jersey, was skiing at Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort in western Massachusetts this week. Tragically, he lost his life.
The Williams College student reportedly crashed while going down the mountain on Cutter Trail on Monday. He did not survive his injuries.
It's the second time in as many weeks that a young skier has died at a New England skiing resort.
Ski resort. (Photo by Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/picture alliance via Getty Images)
The Berkshire County District Attorney's Office released a statement on the accident.
The 19-year-old college student reportedly suffered significant head trauma in the crash. He was rushed to the hospital, but did not survive.
"Kemp had gone over an embankment and appeared to have suffered significant head trauma," the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said in a statement Wednesday.
The college student passed away on Tuesday. Massachusetts State Police are investigating the incident. They do not believe that alcohol or drugs were involved.
"There is no indication that drugs or alcohol were involved in the incident. The victim was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident," Julia Sabourin, a spokesperson for the D.A., said in a statement. "Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort has cooperated throughout the investigation."
Our thoughts are with the 19-year-old college student's friends and family members during this difficult time.
May he rest in peace.
