Skier Who Died On Wachusett Mountain Monday Identified

Officials withheld the skier's name until his next of kin was informed.

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PRINCETON — The skier who passed away after hitting a tree on Wachusett Mountain Monday has been identified.

According to a statement from the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office, the victim of the skiing accident was John Lapato, 67, of Shrewsbury.

Police say Lapato was on the Oxbow Chute – an expert trail – when he crashed into a tree at about 9:25 a.m. Monday.

He was found unresponsive by a skier who happened to pass him following the crash.

Police are investigating the cause of the accident.

For more: Shrewsbury man dies after crashing into tree on Wachusett Mountain

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Genevieve DiNatale is the founder and editor-in-chief of News Link Live. She also works as an affiliate professor at Emerson College.

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Genevieve DiNatale is the founder and editor-in-chief of News Link Live. She also works as an affiliate professor at Emerson College.