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North Vancouver RCMP say child dies after skiing accident in British Columbia

Apr 11, 2021 | 11:31 AM

VANCOUVER — North Vancouver RCMP say a child has died after a skiing accident on a local mountain.

Police say they were called to Mount Seymour at about 8 p.m. Saturday for reports of a seriously injured 11-year-old.

Mounties say the child was injured during a ski accident, but did not specify the nature of the accident.

Paramedics took the child to BC Children’s Hospital where they were pronounced dead.