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Teenage girl in Rhode Island dies in sledding accident

Posted: 01/04/13 at 7:55 am    Updated: 01/04/13 at 8:05 am
Tags: Rhode Island   sledding   accident     

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WHDH) -- A girl in Rhode Island was killed while sledding.

The 17-year old from Providence hit a tree late Thursday afternoon, while sledding at a park.

She was taken to the hospital, where she died, a few hours later.

Police closed that hill to sledders.

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