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Tragic Snowmobile Accident Claims Life of Australian Girl

3/4/2026

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Chloe Jeffries, an eight-year-old Australian girl, died after a snowmobile rolled over at Hakuba Valley ski resort in Japan.
First aid and helicopter transport to a hospital were unable to save her.
Hakuba Lion Adventure has suspended all snowmobile tours pending a safety review.
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs is providing consular assistance to Chloe's family as this year marks the fourth Australian death in Japan's snowfields.

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Chloe Jeffries, an eight-year-old Australian girl, died after a snowmobile rolled over at Hakuba Valley ski resort in Japan.
First aid and helicopter transport to a hospital were unable to save her.
Hakuba Lion Adventure has suspended all snowmobile tours pending a safety review.
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs is providing consular assistance to Chloe's family as this year marks the fourth Australian death in Japan's snowfields.