Ice Hockey star Matiss Kivlenieks has died after he sustained a head injury trying to get out of a hot tub. The Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender fell as he looked to address a "fireworks malfunction" at a Fourth of July party at a house in Michigan, according to local media. "From what we can tell, we're treating this as an accidental fall," said a police spokesman. "It appears he slipped and fell and hit his head on the concrete. "The Detroit News said Kivlenieks was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
A post-mortem is set to be carried out on Monday. Novi Police Department Lieutenant Jason Meier has said, whilst an investigation remains active, it is being treated as "a tragic accident".
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