Home & Garden
2 Skiers Hurt in NH Chairlift Crash
Two skiers were hurt at Granite Gorge when a mechanical issue caused their chairlift to crash into another chair.
ROXBURY, NH — Two skiers were hurt when their chairlift came loose and smashed into another chair at Granite Gorge in Roxbury over the weekend.
- Also on NH Patch: Clinton Shifts Focus to NH After Iowa Win
State officials said the mishap was due to a mechanical issue. The lift was shut down and reopened after the issue was fixed.
The incident happened Sunday at about 2:45 p.m. on a double chairlift. Two children were in the other chair; they were not hurt.
Find out what's happening in Nashuafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
“Inspectors from the NH Department of Safety — Tramway & Amusement Ride Safety section assessed the chairs in question, and the preliminary investigation revealed a mechanical issue with the carrier grip was the cause of the accident,” officials said in a statement “Following a complete assessment and testing of all chairs and systems, the lift was authorized to re-open.”
Photo: Michael Popov via Flickr
Find out what's happening in Nashuafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
