Solitude Ski Resort

On September 18, 2004 Josie Johnson was struck from behind and killed by a car while riding her bike in Big Cottonwood Canyon. The motorist of the car was 67-year-old Elizabeth DeSeelhorst. She was driving a car belonging to Solitude Ski Resort, which is owned by her family. DeSeelhorst was convicted of class A misdemeanor negligent homicide, sentenced to probation, six months home confinement, 320 hours of community service and fined $4,625. Josie was a 25-year-old second-year graduate student pursuing a doctorate in molecular biology at the University of Utah. She had three siblings and two parents. Her family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Solitude Ski Resort; its insurance company agreed to pay a $2.5 million settlement. (Aug-30-06) [SALT LAKE TRIBUNE]

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