MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif.—A 27 year old snowboarder, Joshua Hernandez, died at a hospital in Mono County after an accident on Mammoth Mountain.

The accident occurred when the 27 year old slipped and crashed into a fence while performing a trick in the terrain park.

Sheriff’s officials said that Hernandez went home after the accident.  Later he experienced extreme pain and decided it was best to go to the hospital where he went into cardiac arrest after being treated for internal bleeding.  Hospital staff were unable to save him.

The death of Hernandez is being investigated by Sheriff’s officials.