Forced into an embankment that caused injuries
Los Angeles, CA- Reports from just outside Denver, Colorado, that members of a girls’ hockey team were driving in a van from Santa Clarita, California, to Colorado for a hockey tournament when a snowplow lost control, broke through a median, and was pushed into an embankment that caused one death and several others to be injured. The driver who died was the father of one of the players. The people inside the van were taken by ambulance to the hospital to treat their injuries.
From the Colorado State Police
The report said the accident happened just before nine o’clock in the morning on Thursday, January 29th, and it involved four cars. The snowplow driver lost control, hitting a pickup truck, and slammed into the sprinter van that had the families and the players inside. There are 15 players on the girls’ hockey team, but weren’t sure how many of those players were in that van with their parents inside.
The NHL is sending messages of support
The Los Angeles Kings and other members of the NHL community are offering support to the news of this horrible situation, and the entire hockey community is showing support for the tragedy of this girls’ hockey team. The Kings made a statement about the situation.
“Our hearts are with the families of the Lady Flyers involved in the tragic accident in Colorado. We are in ongoing communication with team representatives and will continue working with them to support those affected”.
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