Woman who died while riding zip line in Utah identified


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PROVO, Utah (AP) — Authorities have identified a woman who died while riding a zip line at a Utah resort.

The Daily Herald of Provo reports (http://bit.ly/1WatFWd) that 55-year-old Lisa Lambe, of Hilton Head, South Carolina, died at a Provo hospital Saturday night.

Utah County Sheriff's officials say she suffered serious injuries while on the zip line attraction at Sundance Mountain Resort.

According to deputies, Lambe was found suspended in a harness and then brought to the ground for treatment.

Investigators are still trying to determine how she was injured.

The resort offers summertime "zip tours" that allow visitors to take in scenery while riding a zip line that with a 2,100-foot vertical drop, according to the website.

Guests can control their speed and cruise at about 65 mph.

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Information from: The Daily Herald, http://www.heraldextra.com

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