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Child Killed After Being Trapped in Avalanche

8302 S Brighton Loop Rd

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Summary

  • Rescue teams successfully located an individual trapped by an avalanche at Milly Chutes in Brighton, Utah. The search involved aerial support, including drones and an avalanche dog, and a Life Flight landing zone was prepared in case air transport was needed.

Timeline

Authorities have identified the victim as 11-year-old Madelyn Eitas from Rochester, Massachusetts.

The child and her family were skiing in an area known as The Rock Garden, and out-of-bounds location.

The avalanche occurred a day after Brighton and other resorts were closed due to heavy snowfall.

An 11-year-old girl was killed yesterday when she was buried in the snow for 30 minutes during an avalanche near Brighton Ski Resort, per local news.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 8302 S Brighton Loop Rd.

Authorities have identified the victim as 11-year-old Madelyn Eitas from Rochester, Massachusetts.

The child and her family were skiing in an area known as The Rock Garden, and out-of-bounds location.

The avalanche occurred a day after Brighton and other resorts were closed due to heavy snowfall.

An 11-year-old girl was killed yesterday when she was buried in the snow for 30 minutes during an avalanche near Brighton Ski Resort, per local news.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 8302 S Brighton Loop Rd.

Authorities have identified the victim as 11-year-old Madelyn Eitas from Rochester, Massachusetts.

The child and her family were skiing in an area known as The Rock Garden, and out-of-bounds location.

The avalanche occurred a day after Brighton and other resorts were closed due to heavy snowfall.

An 11-year-old girl was killed yesterday when she was buried in the snow for 30 minutes during an avalanche near Brighton Ski Resort, per local news.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 8302 S Brighton Loop Rd.

Authorities have identified the victim as 11-year-old Madelyn Eitas from Rochester, Massachusetts.

The child and her family were skiing in an area known as The Rock Garden, and out-of-bounds location.

The avalanche occurred a day after Brighton and other resorts were closed due to heavy snowfall.

An 11-year-old girl was killed yesterday when she was buried in the snow for 30 minutes during an avalanche near Brighton Ski Resort, per local news.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 8302 S Brighton Loop Rd.

Authorities have identified the victim as 11-year-old Madelyn Eitas from Rochester, Massachusetts.

The child and her family were skiing in an area known as The Rock Garden, and out-of-bounds location.

The avalanche occurred a day after Brighton and other resorts were closed due to heavy snowfall.

An 11-year-old girl was killed yesterday when she was buried in the snow for 30 minutes during an avalanche near Brighton Ski Resort, per local news.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 8302 S Brighton Loop Rd.

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Radio Clips

UPDSLC East · Feb 19, 1:20PM · 0:09
Any drone unit responding to the Brighton call? Any drone unit, 10-10-22.
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UPDSLC East · Feb 19, 1:12PM · 0:16
UPD 117. UPD 117. Did they find that avalanche victim? Affirm. I copy. Current's 27, do they still need no sex, but I don't think.
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UPDSLC East · Feb 19, 1:12PM · 0:10
91 on UPT, I was monitoring. We had a few drone units entering the canyon, I think. Any additional drone units if you want to come up, just 10-40.
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Comments8

slcjessiFeb 20 at 11:27 AM

oh dang it was a kid ?? 💔

CitizenUser355048017Feb 20 at 11:25 AM

So sad… 😞

kevinallisonFeb 19 at 2:57 PM

I was there today and they got airlifted out

saltlakecityUser2169028007Feb 19 at 1:20 PM

I hope they are found quickly 😥😣

slcjessiFeb 20 at 11:27 AM

oh dang it was a kid ?? 💔

CitizenUser355048017Feb 20 at 11:25 AM

So sad… 😞

kevinallisonFeb 19 at 2:57 PM

I was there today and they got airlifted out

saltlakecityUser2169028007Feb 19 at 1:20 PM

I hope they are found quickly 😥😣

slcjessiFeb 20 at 11:27 AM

oh dang it was a kid ?? 💔

CitizenUser355048017Feb 20 at 11:25 AM

So sad… 😞

kevinallisonFeb 19 at 2:57 PM

I was there today and they got airlifted out

saltlakecityUser2169028007Feb 19 at 1:20 PM

I hope they are found quickly 😥😣

slcjessiFeb 20 at 11:27 AM

oh dang it was a kid ?? 💔

CitizenUser355048017Feb 20 at 11:25 AM

So sad… 😞

kevinallisonFeb 19 at 2:57 PM

I was there today and they got airlifted out

saltlakecityUser2169028007Feb 19 at 1:20 PM

I hope they are found quickly 😥😣

slcjessiFeb 20 at 11:27 AM

oh dang it was a kid ?? 💔

CitizenUser355048017Feb 20 at 11:25 AM

So sad… 😞

kevinallisonFeb 19 at 2:57 PM

I was there today and they got airlifted out

saltlakecityUser2169028007Feb 19 at 1:20 PM

I hope they are found quickly 😥😣

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