Police: Girl killed at Mt. Charleston sledded into fence

Posted: Updated:

Posted By Craig Huber, Web Managing Editor - email

Posted By Matt Guillermo, Web Producer - bio | email

MT. CHARLESON (FOX5) -

Authorities released the name of the girl who died after a sledding accident at Mount Charleston.

Vanesa Lara, 11, was identified as the person who died Tuesday, the Clark County Coroner's office said. According to the coroner, the girl died of blunt chest trauma as a result of the accident.

Lara was rushed to University Medical Center after the incident at the Lee Canyon area of Mount Charleston, according to Las Vegas Metro police.

Police said the girl was sledding with another person at the Fox Tail Sledding Area. Police noted they were sledding along a fence.

According to police, the girl lost control and ran into the fence.

Police could not say if the fenced area was restricted from the public.

Stay tuned to FOX5 for the latest on this developing story.

More News

Download the FOX5 Vegas app

Updated:

You can download the new FOX5 Vegas mobile app, which now features an Interactive Radar and the MyReport photo submission tool. iPhone DownloadiPad DownloadAndroid DownloadAmazon Fire DownloadFor the best More>>

Most Popular StoriesMost Popular StoriesMore>>
3 teens injured in high-speed crash
3 teens injured in high-speed crash
Updated: Monday, May 20 2013 10:13 PM EDT2013-05-21 02:13:41 GMT
A high-speed crash on Sunday sent three teens to a hospital. One of them is listed in critical condition. The crash occurred in an area of the Valley known for speeding, the industrial zone located atMore >
A high-speed crash on Sunday sent three teens to a hospital. One of them is listed in critical condition.
More >
Police: Tip led to arrests in fatal iPad theft
Police: Tip led to arrests in fatal iPad theft
Updated: Monday, May 20 2013 8:39 PM EDT2013-05-21 00:39:48 GMT
An anonymous tip led investigators to arrest two men accused of taking an iPad from a teen and running him over with a vehicle, according to Las Vegas Metro police. Michael Solid, 21, and Jacob Dismont,More >
An anonymous tip led investigators to arrest two men accused of taking an iPad from a teen and running him over with a vehicle, according to Las Vegas Metro police.More >
Downtown Grand opens hiring for 800 jobs
Downtown Grand opens hiring for 800 jobs
Updated: Monday, May 20 2013 10:58 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:58:33 GMT
The owner of the soon-to-be reopened Downtown Grand casino announced it has begun taking applications to hire more than 800 positions.More >
The owner of the soon-to-be reopened Downtown Grand casino announced it has begun taking applications to hire more than 800 positions.More >
CSN graduates largest class ever
CSN graduates largest class ever
Updated: Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:19 AM EDT2013-05-21 04:19:54 GMT
CSN graduated its largest class ever Monday night at the Thomas and Mack Center. It was a record number 2,735 students, 40 percent of whom graduated with honors or high honors.More >
CSN graduated its largest class ever Monday night at the Thomas and Mack Center.More >
Tornado levels Oklahoma town, killing at least 51
Tornado levels Oklahoma town, killing at least 51
Updated: Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:01 AM EDT2013-05-21 06:01:07 GMT
(RNN) – A day after long track tornadoes devastated Shawnee and Edmond, OK, another round has begun near Oklahoma City.KOCO broadcast a slow rotating cloud that slowly extended down towards the groundMore >
At least 51 have died in a storm the National Weather Service described as large and violent.More >
Coroner IDs teen killed in iPad theft
Coroner IDs teen killed in iPad theft
Updated: Friday, May 17 2013 12:36 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:36:19 GMT
The Clark County Coroner's office released the name of a boy who died after, police say, he was run over by two suspects in a vehicle who took off with his iPad.More >
The Clark County Coroner's office released the name of a boy who died after, police say, he was run over by two suspects in a vehicle who took off with his iPad.More >
Coroner IDs 3 killed in wrong-way wreck
Coroner IDs 3 killed in wrong-way wreck
Updated: Monday, May 20 2013 11:48 AM EDT2013-05-20 15:48:21 GMT
Authorities released the names of three people who died after a head-on collision involving a driver going the wrong way on Interstate 15 Sunday. According to the Clark County Coroner's office, the threeMore >
Authorities released the names of three people who died after a head-on collision involving a driver going the wrong way on Interstate 15 Sunday.More >
MOST POPULAR
Vegas woman arrested for sex with pit bull
Vegas woman arrested for sex with pit bull
Updated: Thursday, February 21 2013 3:40 PM EST2013-02-21 20:40:03 GMT
A woman arrested Tuesday was seen engaging in sexual acts with a pit bull while outside in a backyard and in view of neighbors, Las Vegas Metro police said. Metro Wednesday released the report describingMore >
A Las Vegas woman was arrested Tuesday after authorities caught her having sex with a pit bull in her back yard, according to Metro police.More >
PD: Altercation ends with car crashing into house
PD: Altercation ends with car crashing into house
Updated: Monday, May 20 2013 8:16 PM EDT2013-05-21 00:16:21 GMT
Metro police are investigating an apparent altercation on Monday afternoon that ended with a car crashing into a house. The incident occurred on Palisade Avenue, near Charleston and Nellis boulevards.More >
Metro police are investigating an apparent altercation on Monday afternoon that ended with a car crashing into a house. The incident occurred on Palisade Avenue, near Charleston and Nellis boulevards.More >
2 sought in Vegas home assault, robbery
2 sought in Vegas home assault, robbery
Updated: Monday, May 20 2013 6:33 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:33:11 GMT
Police released images of a man suspected in a home robbery in which a resident was attacked. According to Las Vegas Metro police, the person seen in the photos used the credit card of the victim in theMore >
Police released images of a man suspected in a home robbery in which a resident was attacked.More >

Police: Girl killed at Mt. Charleston sledded into fence - FOX5 Vegas - KVVU