Woman, 22, thought to have suffered a cardiac arrest after being dragged along the snow and suspended mid-air Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An Australian woman has died after a ski lift accident in a Japanese resort after her backpack got caught and she was left hanging mid-air. The 22-year-old snowboarder sustained critical injuries at the Tsugaike ski resort in Otari near Nagano on Friday. Continue reading...
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MON · 2026-02-02 · 05:14 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0202-12560
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Australian snowboarder dies in ski lift accident in Japan after her backpack was caught
A 22-year-old Australian snowboarder died in an accident at the Tsugaike ski resort in Otari, near Nagano, Japan on Friday. The woman's backpack reportedly became caught on a ski lift, causing her to be dragged along the snow and suspended in the air.
Australian Associated PressThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-02-02 · 05:14 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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A 22-year-old Australian snowboarder died in an accident at the Tsugaike ski resort in Otari, near Nagano, Japan on Friday. The woman's backpack reportedly became caught on a ski lift, causing her to be dragged along the snow and suspended in the air. She sustained critical injuries during the incident. Initial reports suggest she may have suffered a cardiac arrest. The accident is under investigation to determine the exact cause and circumstances surrounding the incident.
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Her backpack got caught and she was left hanging mid-air.
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The 22-year-old snowboarder sustained critical injuries at the Tsugaike ski resort in Otari near Nagano on Friday.
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An Australian woman has died after a ski lift accident in a Japanese resort.
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