Teen girl injured in snow tubing accident dies


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PARK CITY — A teenage girl from Ohio critically injured while tubing at Deer Valley has died as result of her injuries.

A spokesman at University Hospital confirmed that Jessica Frankel died about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Frankel and another girl, Janet Oliva, were injured Monday night while tubing down Success Run at Deer Valley after the resort had closed the mountain for the day. Tubing is not allowed at the ski resort.

Oliva's condition was upgraded to fair on Wednesday, according to the hospital.

The teenage girls were visiting from Ohio. They both attended Laurel School, a private school for girls in Cleveland. The school released a statement Thursday, saying, "The Laurel School Community is profoundly heartbroken at the loss of one of our students. Our sorrow is deep and our thoughts and prayers are with our girls and their families during this difficult time."

A Facebook page has been created in remembrance of Frankel.

Email:preavy@ksl.com

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