Overview
- The incident occurred at Tsugaike Mountain Resort in Otari, Nagano, when the rider’s rucksack waist buckle snagged on a chair during disembarkation.
- Staff activated the emergency stop, the woman was dragged and left suspended as her chest strap remained fastened, and first aid was provided at the scene.
- She was transported by ambulance and suffered an apparent cardiac arrest, later dying in hospital, according to Nagano Omachi police.
- The resort operator publicly apologized, pledged full cooperation with investigators, and suspended the chairlift pending safety checks and preventive measures.
- The Australian foreign ministry confirmed the death and said consular assistance is being provided, as media reports variably identified the victim as Brooke Day or Ella Day Brooke.