Summit County skier who died after hitting a tree at Keystone Resort identified
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The Summit County Coroner’s Office has released the identity of a 58-year-old Summit County resident who died at Keystone Resort Thursday morning, March 14, after hitting a tree.
Oleksandr Piguliak, of Silverthorne, was pronounced dead following the accident, according to information provided by Summit County Coroner Amber Flenniken.
The man was reportedly skiing on Flying Dutchman, a blue trail on Dercum Mountain, when he hit a tree and subsequently died at the scene, according to a statement from the Summit County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say Piguliak was wearing a helmet, and no one else was involved in the incident.
“Our hearts go out to the family and friends affected by the tragic loss of life at Keystone Ski Resort,” Sheriff Jaime FitzSimons said in a statement on Friday.
On Tuesday, March 19, FitzSimons said a routine investigation conducted following the fatal incident is now complete, and nothing suspicious was found.
This story is from Summit Daily.
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