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Tourist dies in Mount Charleston sledding accident

A tourist sledding down an icy hill on Mount Charleston died Saturday afternoon after crashing into a pine tree, Las Vegas police said.

Lt. Steve Herpolsheimer said the accident occurred in Kyle Canyon.

The woman's identity was not released. No other details were immediately available.

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