A 13-year-old girl who sustained “unsurvivable” injuries passed away, her school announced.
The accident happened at Alpine Ice Sports Centre in Christchurch on Tuesday, where Kymani Hiley-Hetaraka fell and sustained a head injury.
Haeata Community Campus Principal Peggy Burrows said in a statement on Thursday, “It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of Kymani Hiley-Hetaraka, a beloved member of our school community.
“Kymani was a vibrant and cherished ākonga who touched the lives of many with her kindness, aroha, and beautiful spirit. We understand that many of you will be affected by this tragedy.
“Any support or counselling you feel might help you process this is available from our Hauora team, so please don’t hesitate to ask and reach out if you need to.
WorkSafe said it had “opened an investigation into the incident at Alpine Ice in Christchurch, and extends its sympathy to the victim’s whānau.
“Students should be able to participate safely, and parents and whānau must have confidence their rangatahi will be kept safe.
Our investigation will consider the circumstances of the incident, and what policies and procedures the business had in place for risk management.”
