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Tributes to ski death schoolboy Tributes to ski death schoolboy
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Tributes have been paid to an 11-year-old boy who was killed when he crashed into a tree during a family ski trip in the US state of Colorado.Tributes have been paid to an 11-year-old boy who was killed when he crashed into a tree during a family ski trip in the US state of Colorado.
Benjamin Trichler, from Uffington in Oxfordshire, was described as a "bright, able and athletic boy" by his primary school head teacher.Benjamin Trichler, from Uffington in Oxfordshire, was described as a "bright, able and athletic boy" by his primary school head teacher.
She said teachers and pupils at Uffington Primary School were "devastated" by Benjamin's death. Elizabeth Robertson said teachers and pupils at Uffington Primary School were "devastated" by Benjamin's death.
He died while on holiday at Breckenridge ski resort, near Denver.He died while on holiday at Breckenridge ski resort, near Denver.
'Kind and caring''Kind and caring'
A statement released by the coroner's office in Colorado said Benjamin's death was accidental and caused by a "closed head injury".A statement released by the coroner's office in Colorado said Benjamin's death was accidental and caused by a "closed head injury".
The coroner said he had been wearing a helmet but not one approved for skiing.The coroner said he had been wearing a helmet but not one approved for skiing.
He had every prospect of a happy and successful future . . . our thoughts are with his family Elizabeth Robertson, head teacherHe had every prospect of a happy and successful future . . . our thoughts are with his family Elizabeth Robertson, head teacher
Elizabeth Robertson, head teacher at Uffington, said Benjamin had recently moved up to King Alfred's secondary school in Wantage. Ms Robertson said Benjamin had recently moved up to King Alfred's secondary school in Wantage.
She said he had a "kind, caring attitude and would be sorely missed."She said he had a "kind, caring attitude and would be sorely missed."
She said: "During his seven years at Uffington he represented all our school teams, played netball at a county level and sat on the school council.She said: "During his seven years at Uffington he represented all our school teams, played netball at a county level and sat on the school council.
"He took a full and active part in all school activities. He had every prospect of a happy and successful future."He took a full and active part in all school activities. He had every prospect of a happy and successful future.
"Our thoughts are with his family at this time.""Our thoughts are with his family at this time."
'Tight community''Tight community'
Neighbour Paul Whitfield said his son was best friends with Benjamin.Neighbour Paul Whitfield said his son was best friends with Benjamin.
He said: "They are a lovely family, always doing something in the community.He said: "They are a lovely family, always doing something in the community.
"They are always involved in the local school such as fetes and fundraising."They are always involved in the local school such as fetes and fundraising.
"My wife saw them before they set off on the school trip and they were saying how much they were looking forward to it."My wife saw them before they set off on the school trip and they were saying how much they were looking forward to it.
"It is a very tight community around here and everybody knew them. We are all devastated. It is a complete shock.""It is a very tight community around here and everybody knew them. We are all devastated. It is a complete shock."
Benjamin was pronounced dead at Breckenridge Medical Centre after the crash on Thursday morning.Benjamin was pronounced dead at Breckenridge Medical Centre after the crash on Thursday morning.