Pat Donnelly Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Aspen Times Staff Report Aspen, CO Colorado, ASPEN — A Massachusetts man was arrested Saturday for leaving the scene of a ski accident on Aspen Mountain — a violation of the Colorado Skier Safety Act. William Marsh, 61, was issued a summons by Pitkin County Sheriff’s Deputy Dustin Gray at Aspen Square Condominiums, where he is staying. The arrest came after Marsh allegedly left the scene before ski patrol arrived, according to Pitkin County Sheriff Patrol Director Ann Stephenson. When Marsh collided with another skier, he stopped to give him his personal and contact information. The other skier went to Aspen Valley Hospital, where he was treated for a shoulder injury. A nurse at AVH called authorities to report the safety act violation, according to Stephenson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Wow, that's interesting! Is there some measure of how severe the accident has to be before you can't leave? I hadn't heard of this law before... Good info to have before SES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Sounds like resort should be charged for selling too many lift tickets ever been there on one of those days? speeding ,fallowing too close ,too many carves per meter, passing without yelling track! remember those days?? How about too many students per lesson spread all over the run. What ever happened to pay your pass take your lumps and go home happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimo Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Seems to me that stopping and giving contact information does not qualify as "leaving the scene of the accident". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Google wins again: http://www.dora.state.co.us/tramway/SkiSafetyAct.pdf (10) No skier involved in a collision with another skier or person in which an injury results shall leave the vicinity of the collision before giving his or her name and current address to an employee of the ski area operator or a member of the ski patrol, except for the purpose of securing aid for a person injured in the collision; in which event the person so leaving the scene of the collision shall give his or her name and current address as required by this subsection (10) after securing such aid. Looks like he missed it by a tiny little bit. It's hard to believe he'd be arrested, the proper intent was obviously there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailertrash Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 The Globe says he was issued a summons. What is the difference between a summons and being arrested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubz Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 That incident reminds me of when my brother use to compete in triathalons in Florida. An elderly woman bumbled her way out onto a crosswalk that was barricaded (apparently not too well) and partrolled by police as a main route of the race, he collided with her on his bike. He got up, went back to help, officers arrived took my brothers race # and told him he could go on his way. He said he wanted to stay and they insisted he move along. He crosses the finish line only to be cuffed by awaiting officers and taken to the clink in his cycling pants and tank top. He ended having to pay heavy fines, no jail time, but because he didnt get the name of the officers, they indicated he had no defense and left the scene of an accident. Anyone know is this ski accident law exists in other states because I usually get plowed at least once per year where I ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skatha Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 The Globe says he was issued a summons. What is the difference between a summons and being arrested? A "summons" is where you have the ability to report to court without the jumpsuit and police escort. I find it hard to believe he'd be arrested if he agreed to meet with the judge, where I'm sure he'll be informed he should have waited for ski patrol... I think this will only serve to have more people NOT stay and give their information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimo Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 That incident reminds me of when my brother use to compete in triathalons in Florida. An elderly woman bumbled her way out onto a crosswalk that was barricaded (apparently not too well) and partrolled by police as a main route of the race, he collided with her on his bike. He got up, went back to help, officers arrived took my brothers race # and told him he could go on his way. He said he wanted to stay and they insisted he move along.He crosses the finish line only to be cuffed by awaiting officers and taken to the clink in his cycling pants and tank top. He ended having to pay heavy fines, no jail time, but because he didnt get the name of the officers, they indicated he had no defense and left the scene of an accident. I would suspect that the person who gave the number to the higher ups was in fact the same person who told him to continue on immediately after the collision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Sounds like resort should be charged for selling too many lift tickets ever been there on one of those days? speeding ,fallowing too close ,too many carves per meter, passing without yelling track! remember those days?? How about too many students per lesson spread all over the run. What ever happened to pay your pass take your lumps and go home happy! Wow, apparently you've never been to Aspen. It never gets crowded here, even busy days are still quite reasonable, relatively speaking. Also, that's a pretty crappy outlook to have when skiing. The hills have to make money some way, and turning people away isn't one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeW Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Whenever there's an accident, the responsible party is to stay until the ski patrol comes out. Easier to faciliate exactly what happened for them to be able to help out the injured party. Personally, I think this is a good safety act. Not that Im trying to be a devil's advocate, but I strongly am in favor for the responsible party to stay and be knowledgeable of the safety act. It's safety act week this week in state of CO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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