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Woman, 21, Killed In Boating Accident Near Aspen

ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — Authorities say a 21-year-old woman was killed in a boating accident at Ruedi Reservoir north of Aspen.

Eagle County Coroner Kara Bettis says Haley Rinaldi of Basalt was being pulled on a tube behind a boat when the tow rope snapped and the metal connector struck her in the head at about 3:30 p.m. Friday.

Rinaldi's death has been ruled an accident.

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