Brooke Day, a 22-year-old Australian, died after an accident on a ski lift while snowboarding at a ski resort in central Japan.
Day, from Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, was on holiday in Japan when the incident occurred at Tsugaike Mountain Resort, an area popular with foreign tourists during the snow season.
As the same Japanese station announced, The accident occurred when the backpack Brooke Day was carrying got stuck in the chairlift while descending.. The buckle on one of the straps got stuck, while the chest strap remained attached, preventing the backpack from coming loose easily.
As a consequence, The young woman was dragged through the snow and later suspendedunable to free himself by his own means. Station workers activated the cable car’s emergency button when they realized the situation.
After being discharged, Day was rushed by ambulance to a nearby hospital, but During the incident she suffered cardiac arrest and, despite doctors’ efforts, was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospital.
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Tsugaike Mountain Resort and the cable car operating company issued a statement of apology, expressing their condolences to the family and announcing the opening of an internal investigation to fully clarify the circumstances of the accident and review safety protocols.
For its part, the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) officially confirmed the young woman’s death and indicated that it is providing consular assistance to her family.
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The tragic death of Brooke Day has reignited debate over safety measures on ski lifts, particularly the use of backpacks and straps during use, a risk that snow sports experts warn can be potentially fatal if the equipment becomes stuck.
