PARK CITY, Utah- One of two Ohio girls critically injured after hitting a tree while tubing at a popular Park City ski resort has died.
University Hospital spokeswoman Vickie King says 16-year-old Jessica Frankel, of Shaker Heights, died about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
King said 17-year-old Janette Oliva, of Moreland Hills,has been upgraded to fair condition at the Salt Lake City hospital.
Authorities say the teens were riding the same inner tube down a beginner slope after the resort had closed Monday night but lost control and crashed.
They were part of a group of six teens and young adults tubing at Deer Valley Resort.
It is a ski-only resort and tubing is prohibited.
LaurelSchool, theCleveland-area school the girls attended, issued a statement Thursday, calling it a tragic accident.
Officials say grief counselors are available as needed.
