A 16-year-old girl remains in critical condition following the sledding incident on Sunday, Jan. 25
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- A 17-year-old boy died after his inner tube hit a tree in Arkansas on Saturday, Jan. 24
- “We ask the community to keep the family in their thoughts and prayers and to respect their privacy during this difficult time,” said the Saline County Coroner’s Office
- A 16-year-old girl died and her friend was critically injured following a similar sledding tragedy in Texas on Sunday, Jan. 25
Two teenagers are dead following separate sledding accidents over the weekend.
On Saturday, Jan. 24, officials responded to reports of an accident at the 8500 block of Shimrod Road in Benton, Ark., NBC affiliate KARK, FOX affiliate WJBK and ABC affiliate KATV reported. A 17-year-old boy had been riding on an inner tube being pulled by a motor vehicle when the tube hit a tree.
The teen, who has not been publicly identified, was found critically injured, according to KATV…