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Child, 3, dies after falling through ice

| March 2, 2006 1:00 AM

The Daily Inter Lake

A 3-year-old girl died Wednesday after reportedly falling through ice near Capistrano Drive in Evergreen.

Hope Evelyn Orchard Hill, daughter of Michael Orchard and Kim Hill of Martin City, reportedly was found after falling into 2 feet of water in an area of backwater from the Flathead River. Resuscitation efforts began immediately but were unsuccessful.

Kalispell and Evergreen fire departments responded to the scene. The Flathead County Sheriff's Office dispatched ALERT helicopter, which flew the child to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead Wednesday evening.