Submitted by GentlyAccomplished t3_znlllj in news
craiger_123 t1_j0hwxx1 wrote
O’Connell, 37, was found dead Tuesday morning after he collided with a tree in a heavily wooded area near one of the resort’s ski trails, said Sgt Melody Cutler, public information officer for the Unified police department. He was wearing a helmet, but suffered a spinal fracture and was pronounced dead at the scene.
OrangeLoco t1_j0i1si5 wrote
I wonder if his helmet had MIPS.
reflUX_cAtalyst t1_j0ifwrt wrote
Helmets aren't super helpful for spinal breaks.
guacharusmaximus t1_j0i48no wrote
"Mips, or Multi-Directional Impact Protection System, uses a slip plane designed to manage energy from rotational and angular impacts."
Rooster_CPA t1_j0i9m86 wrote
My mx helmet has it but im still not sold on it.
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Junkyard_Pope t1_j0j5pnr wrote
He was also a ski instructor and outdoor guide. Truly a freak accident.
sorta_kindof t1_j0jascg wrote
I wouldnt call it a freak accident. Dude avoided fast moving trees for a living. You can mess that up about 1ish times
CoyotesAreGreen t1_j0jgtyw wrote
Technically the trees aren't moving. They typically stay pretty stationary.
sorta_kindof t1_j0jhx11 wrote
This whole time I thoght skiing was just standing still and the expensive lift pass was so they could move the mountain at you... I mean why else would it cost so much
Are you telling me they charge for a hill to fall down.....for fun? I don't believe you
Dangerous_Golf_7417 t1_j0kb7mq wrote
Well, the earth rotates too. Just gotta time your sku around that
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Shadrach_Jones t1_j0jpy7k wrote
Yeah, it's called an occupational hazard
JCarlide t1_j0k2nph wrote
Is that how we lost Sonny Bono? And a Kennedy?
Friskfrisktopherson t1_j0kbq5u wrote
The kennedys were tossing a frozen water bottle back and forth at the same time.
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The_Only_Dick_Cheney t1_j0lsswu wrote
How is that a freak accident?
A freak accident is walking to work and getting hit by an engine off a plane.
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