13-year-old girl taken to the hospital via Flight for Life after accident at Sunburst Ski Area

KEWASKUM -- A 13-year-old girl had to be taken to the hospital via Flight for Life after an accident at Sunburst Ski Area on Tuesday evening, January 12th.

It happened shortly before 6:30 p.m.

Washington County Sheriff's officials say Life Star ambulance was on scene rendering medical attention to the patient and requested assistance in setting up a landing zone for Flight for Life.

Officials with the Kewaskum Fire Department and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office assisted in setting up the landing zone in the north parking lot of the ski area.

The 13-year-old girl was skiing with a local middle school ski club.

She was taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries.