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Doctor Dies on Beginner’s Run in Vail

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Who: 62-year-old Charles Tuft
Where: Vail, Colorado
His mistake: He just lost control
What happened: A doctor from Vail was skiing on a beginner run, when he skied off an embankment and had a bad fall. Despite wearing a helmet, the man died of bodily trauma. This is the second ski death in Colorado this weekend alone.

Read the story here.

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