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Maine man hits tree and dies while skiing in Colorado

The Maine skier died at a ski resort in Colorado after hitting a tree.
Derek Cressy of Windham died while skiing at Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado.

BRECKENRIDGE, Colorado (NEWS CENTER Maine)A Maine man who was skiing in Colorado died Thursday after hitting a tree.

Derek Cressey from Windham, Maine was skiing at Breckenridge Ski Resort when he crashed into a tree around 9:50 a.m. on Thursday, March 8.

Summit County Sheriff's Office in Colorado said Cressey was taken to a first aid room at the ski resort and pronounced dead.

Cressey was wearing a ski helmet at the time of his crash.

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