Snowboarder, 22, Killed in Freak Chairlift Accident After Making Fatal Mistake

A 22-year-old snowboarder died in a freak chairlift accident while vacationing in Japan, per the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and 7News Australia.

The horrifying accident occurred on the morning of Friday, Jan. 30, when Australian tourist Brooke Day boarded a chairlift at the Tsugaike Mountain Resort, which is located in Central Japan. As the lift ascended Tsugaike Mountain, Day’s backpack accidentally became tangled within the transport mechanism, trapping her. Day was unable...