Obituaries

Stonington Man Dies After Skiing Accident In Colorado

William Emberton, 72, of Stonington died Thursday

William Emberton, 72, of Stonington, Conn., died Thursday after a skiing accident in Colorado.

CBS Denver reported that Emberton, “was taken to a hospital after being found face down an expert trail at a Colorado resort.”

Emberton died from injuries that included a broken neck and not enough oxygen getting to his tissues. According, to CBS Denver Emberton was wearing a helmet.

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