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Chance Nash, 11, died after a sledding accident in Duncan Woods in Grand Haven on Dec. 31, 2009 (courtesy photo)

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Duncan Woods in Grand Haven (January 1, 2010)

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Nunica boy dies after sledding accident

Chance Nash was 5th grader in Spring Lake

Updated: Saturday, 02 Jan 2010, 11:24 AM EST
Published : Friday, 01 Jan 2010, 6:26 PM EST

  • By Jessica Leffler

GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (WOOD) - A 5th grader at Spring Lake Intermediate School died after a sledding accident on New Year's Eve.

Chance Nash, 11, died at Spectrum Hospital in Grand Rapids after the accident at Duncan Woods. His father said he hit a log or a post.

The boy was first taken to North Ottawa Community Hospital and then transferred to Spectrum.

The Grand Haven police were called around 11:15 a.m. New Year's Day to look into the events surrounding his death.

Dennis Furton, the superintendent for Spring Lake, said there will be a crisis-counseling team available for anyone impacted by the 5th grader's death. The counseling will be held from 12 Noon - 3 p.m. Saturday at the Intermediate School Media Center, 345 Hammond in Spring Lake.

24 Hour News 8 will have more information as soon as possible.

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Chance Nash R.I.P.

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