John Carney Killed in Skiing Accident in Mansfield, OH
Mansfield, OH -- A skiing incident at Snow Trails in Mansfield, OH took the life of 59-year-old John Carney around noon Friday, February 17, 2017.
According to the reports, the man was behind a girl on the slopes and another man when he tried to avoid colliding with the man. At some point during this attempt, the victim collided with a pole at high speeds. Ski patrol attempted lifesaving procedures on the man, leaving him hospitalized. The man was pronounced dead a short time later.
The official investigation into the deadly incident is currently ongoing.
The press release, due to the immediacy of the incident, provided no further information at the time of its release.
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