32-year-old Menasha man dies after falling at Ariens Nordic Center in Brillion

BRILLION - A 32-year-old Menasha man is dead after falling and hitting his head Friday afternoon at the Ariens Nordic Center , according to the Brillon Police Department.

The Brillion Police Department was dispatched at 4:40 p.m. Friday to the Nordic Center following a medical call for a fall in which the person hit his head on a "hard surfaced area," the news release said.

The venue was hosting a roller ski race starting at 5 p.m Friday. The Menasha man was not participating in this event, according to a press release.

The roller ski races were scheduled to continue Saturday.

The center, 1111 Round Lake Road, opened in January 2023 and offers outdoor activities across a 5K trail network on about 200 acres. The Nordic Center offers cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, biathlon, winter fat biking, inline skating, and running and walking.

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