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An 8th grader died on Friday in a ski accident at Crested Butte, CO. The boy was skiing with Olathe Middle School at the time of the incident.

According to reports the accident happened at around 2 p.m. on Lower Treasury, an intermediate run.

The skier was taken by the Crested Butte Ski Patrol to Gunnison Valley Hospital Clinic, where he were pronounced dead.

An investigation into the incident is underway by the Crested Butte Police Department. According to a news release from the resort, the victim was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.

No additional information has been released.

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