A teenager who was riding a snowmobile with his father on Saturday, died after it was covered by an avalanche in the Canyon, Farmington, Utah.
The father of the deceased Ben Adams said: «We had a good time, doing what he loved. When the snow melted, I was shocked, but it seemed to me that all will be well.»
As reported by the Sun, Ben Adams called his wife and she called 911 at about 14:00 on Saturday. The representative of the County Sheriff’s office, Davis said that the salvation of the chase was fast and took less than 70 minutes from the initial call to the rescue service before the chase was brought to the trauma center.
Chase Adams, 18, was killed after he was buried in an avalanche, riding a snowmobile in Utah with his father, Ben Adamshttps://t.co/yJDFnuPAva
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The guy was immediately taken to the hospital, and Ben Adams and the volunteers of search and rescue service could safely leave the canyon, however, history was a sad conclusion.
Liz Sollis, a representative of the Sheriff’s office, said that the victim had an inflatable backpack and avalanche beacon, but none of these devices have not saved his life. Chase died in a hospital in salt lake city.
Chase’s dad, Ben Adams, said that the area of Farmington Canyon, where they rode snowmobiles, was «a place that was dear to me and my boy.»
«I am very strong person, but at the time the physical need to save my son my strength is nothing. I was powerless to do anything and could only pray to God, ‘ Ben said. — I was relying on him and trusting in his great power. I told you to let me know that someday we’ll see each other again because of Jesus Christ.»
It is unclear what caused the avalanche. Liz Sollis suggested that her toe could cause a snowmobile, but the weather could also play a role. The temperature in the Canyon Farmington recently fluctuated between warm and cold.
Sunday in new Hampshire killed another man who was riding a snowmobile. As reported by the authorities, 56-year-old Steven Allard of South HAMPTON died after his snowmobile fell through the ice. After an hour and 15 minutes he pulled out of the water and later pronounced dead.
