Death of Stowe Resort employee in zip-lining accident

[RustyK]

https://www.wcax.com/2021/09/24/stowe-p ... RojU7Dl6lE

Did not even know that Stowe had a zip line. Sad news.

Around 3 p.m. Thursday, Stowe police say ZipTour Adventure employee Scott Lewis, 53, hit an anchoring platform supporting the line. They say he died from his injuries on the course.

We’re told the Stowe resident has been working the tours for the past couple of years and was skilled at zip lining.

“We’ve never had any incidents like this up there regarding any accident on the mountain of this nature, so it is something new,” Stowe Police Chief Donald Hull said.

Right now, the Stowe Police Department is leading the death investigation. The Vermont Occupational Safety and Health Administration-- or VOSHA-- is also involved since the fatality was a result of a workplace injury.