Bristol Dentist Dies After Skiing Accident
A Tennessee man died in a skiing accident last week at Beech Mountain Resort.
The Watauga Democrat reports Nathan Dale Willis, a dentist from Bristol, had fallen while skiing, suffering a head injury.
Willis was airlifted to Johnson City Medical Center but did not survive.
According to the report, Beech Mountain issued a statement expressing condolences to the Willis family, as did Alamont Dental Associates where he practiced.
Willis was also a volunteer dentist with the Healing Hands Health Center in Bristol.
BEECH MOUNTAIN â A dentist from Bristol, Tenn., died after suffering injuries in a skiing incident at Beech Mountain Resort on Wednesday, Dec. 23.
Nathan Dale Willis passed away at Johnson City Medical Center at 3:45 p.m. Willis had fallen while skiing and experienced a head injury before being flown via air ambulance to the hospital, according to news reports.
Beech Mountain Resort released the following statement after the incident, and expressed condolences to the individualâs family.
âWe regret to announce a skiing incident that occurred yesterday, resulting in the death of one of our patrons. Beech Mountain Resort extends our deepest sympathy and support to the guestâs family and friends,â the release stated.