Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013 | 8:49 a.m.
An 11-year-old Las Vegas girl killed in a New Year’s Day sledding accident died of massive heart injuries caused by blunt force trauma, the Clark County Coroner’s Office reported.
Vanesa Lara, who was sledding on Mount Charleston, died when blood collected around her heart, which applied pressure and prevented the organ from working properly, officials said. She also suffered from injuries including an aortic laceration, officials said.
The accident occurred shortly before 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Lee Canyon area of Mount Charleston, Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Loy Hixson said.
The girl was flown by helicopter to University Medical Center, where she died, Hixson said.
Mount Charleston Resort Only 30 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip, but a world away in atmosphere, the Resort on Mount Charleston is a rustic and relaxing pet-friendly hotel retreat high in the mountains of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Surrounded by mountains, the air is crisp, the average temperature is 20 degrees cooler than Las Vegas all year round, and the resort offers breathtaking views and outdoor activities for every season. The A Cut Above restaurant is open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday and until 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The restaurant also offers gourmet boxed lunches to take with you outdoors. The Bistro features fresh coffee.
The bar and lounge is open 2:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 3 a.m. Friday and Saturday and from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday.
2 Kyle Canyon Road Mt. Charleston,
NV 89124
702-872-5500 
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