A Connecticut teacher died during an apparent ski accident over the weekend in Utah. Daniel Negrelli, 53, of Canton is believed to have struck a tree while skiing at the Solitude Mountain Resort in …
A Connecticut teacher died during an apparent ski accident over the weekend in Utah.
Daniel Negrelli, 53, of Canton is believed to have struck a tree while skiing at the Solitude Mountain Resort in Brighton, Utah, according to the Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake.
Negrelli, a teacher at the A.I. Prince Technical School in Hartford, was found unresponsive at the base of a tree on a ski slope on Saturday around 1:15 p.m., police said. The skiers who found him notified authorities.
Emergency responders tried life-saving efforts but were unsuccessful.
According to police, Negrelli was wearing all the appropriate ski wear, including a helmet. Detectives are still investigating, but police said it appears as though Negrelli struck a tree.
“We are heartbroken by the passing of Dan Negrelli, a beloved member of our school community,” the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System said in a statement. “He was an exceptional educator and a cherished mentor, colleague and friend.”
“Dan made a lasting impact both in and out of the classroom, touching the lives of students and staff in countless ways,” school officials continued. “This is a tremendous loss for our school, and our thoughts are with his family, friends, and all who knew him.”
School officials said grief counselors would be available to students and staff.
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Source: Utah News